- A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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blade
A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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blade mounted in aikuchi koshirae. Kozuka signed Iwamoto Konkan.
Length of blade 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
- A Wakazashi
in shirasaya, signed
A Wakazashi
in shirasaya, signed Minamoto Toshimasa Saku Kore, made in the fall of 1867, in Shobuzukuri style, bearing a carving of a dragon on one side.
Length of blade 16 in., 40.64 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
- JAPANESE WAKIZASHIJapanese Wakizashi,
JAPANESE WAKIZASHIJapanese Wakizashi, Chip to tip
- A Wakizashi
in black lacquered
A Wakizashi
in black lacquered mounts, scabbard with elaborate lacquer work of a shishi, blade signed Noshu Junin Kanefusa.
Length of blade 20 3/8 in., 51.75 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
- A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:
A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata: Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa: 38.6cmMotohaba: 2.7cm Sakihaba: 2.1cm Kasane: 6mmHada: Itame/nagare but detail obscured by light abrasion.Hamon: Suguha with ko-gunomeKissaki: Chu-kissaki with slight damage to tip details of boshi not visibleNakago: Ubu, one mekugi ana, kurijiri Kesho yasurimeiKoshirae light brown silk braid bound same tsuka, iron mokkogata tsuba. Menuki monkeys with baskets of flowers. Fuchi kashira vines in gold over fine shakudo nanako. Gold foil covered copper habaki (damaged) Black ishimei lacquered saya.Provenance: purchased in a local UK antique shop 1958.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
- Japanese wakizashi , funa-gata
Japanese wakizashi , funa-gata nakago (tang), chu-sugaha hamon (temper line), mokume grain, four character rei (signature), ke sho yasuri-yasurime (file marks), copper habaki with etched falling rain pattern, mixed metal kashira and kojiri (end caps) with floral design, lacquered hilt and scabbard, Shinto or Shinshinto blade, Edo period (1600-1867) or earlier, blade length 14-1/8 in., tang 5-1/8 in. Lacking kozuka (small knife), blade with some corrosion, grime, several nicks on cutting edge, separations to hilt and scabbard, losses to lacquer, hilt missing two 3/4 x 1-1/4 in. pieces. The Estate of Joel H. and Alice Radcliffe, Greensboro, North Carolina.
- A Japanese Shinto Wakizashi
the
A Japanese Shinto Wakizashi
the wakizashi signed Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo Fukiwara Sukesada with a straight temper line in old polish, visible nice grain, in a Japanese shirasaya with silver-foil habaki.
Length of blade 60.4 cm.
- A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:
A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata: Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 50.5cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 2.2cm Kasane: 7mmHada: itame but detail obscured by light abrasionHamon: Suguha base with pointed ko-gunomeKissaki: chu-kissakiNakago: suriage one mekugi ana, signed Terushige (possibly 4th generation circa 1648)Koshirae yellow silk braid bound over black lacquered same tsuka, round iron tsuba with gold inlay. Menuki bow arrows and quiver in copper and gold plain iron fuchi (kashira missing)Provenance: gifted in 1962.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
- A Wakizashi Koshirae With Shakudo
A Wakizashi Koshirae With Shakudo Fittings, Edo Period, Circa 1800 Fitted with all matching black 'shakudo' (gold and copper alloy) kodachi fittings incised with floral scrolls, from the kojiri (end cap) of the saya (sheath) to the matching fuchi-kashira on the tsuka (handle), with shakudo nail menuki, the tsuba decorated with gold paulownia flowers, the saya lacquered with pine-needle decoration
overall length 26.5 in — 67.3 cm
- A Wakizashi
MUMEI, 1400'S
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in
A Wakizashi
MUMEI, 1400'S
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in a partial black lacquered wood saya.
Length of blade 14 3/8 in., 36.5 cm.
- A Wakizashi
BLADE SIGNED OSHU NIHON
A Wakizashi
BLADE SIGNED OSHU NIHON MATSU KATSUMICHI SAKU, CIRCA 1575
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in Shirasaya.
Length of blade 21 1/4 in., 53.97 cm.
- A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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Length
A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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Length of blade 14 in., 35.56 cm.
- Japanese Edo Period Wakizashi This
Japanese Edo Period Wakizashi This ''wak'' has a 20.5'' blade that is in excellent polish. Sword is in storage mounts with a habaki of brass with silver overlay. Fine cloud pattern temper line and two punched holes in tang. Not signed. Condition: Very good. Blade shows a little kizu.
- A Japanese Wakizashi, Signed Izumi
A Japanese Wakizashi, Signed Izumi Kami no Kanesada, Dated 1866 One side of the nakago (hilt) signed 'Izumi Kami (no) Kaneshige' ?????, the other side 'Keio 2nd Year Eighth Month' ???????
overall length 19.7 in — 50 cm
- A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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with partial
A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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with partial handle.
Length of blade 24 in., 61 cm.
- A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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Length
A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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Length of blade 16 5/8 in., 42.23 cm.
- EDO PERIOD WAKIZASHI, KANEHISA
EDO PERIOD WAKIZASHI, KANEHISA 1615-1876 Wakizashi, early Edo period, 1615-1876, (Japanese Kanehisa), Menuki has rising sun on one side and crescent moon on other, silver plated stylized Habaki, striped black lacquer Saya or scabbard with metal drag or Kojiri. Approximate measurements: Blade l. 13. 1875"; Habaki l. 1"; Handle l. 5. 75" measured from Fuchi or collar to end of handle.
- A Wakizashi
signed Koreshige (?),
A Wakizashi
signed Koreshige (?), standard shinogi zukuri style.
Length of blade 19 5/8 in., 49.85 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
- Japanese katana and wakizashi mounted
Japanese katana and wakizashi mounted as daisho showa period blades mounted Katana mei; noshu seki ju nin yoshichika saku, shinogi-zukuri 25 in, ko-itame hada, midare-gunome hamon Wakizashi mei; Seki ju Kanewaka saku, shinogi-zukuri 21 in, ko-itame hada, midare-gunome hamon, both with iron mokko tsuba, shaduko fuchi kashira of pine needles, menuki of brass dragons. PROVENANCE: Private Collection ,000-
- A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED KANEKADO
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A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED KANEKADO
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wakizashi in shirasaya.
Length of blade 23 1/2 in., 59.69 cm.
- A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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wakizashi
A Wakazashi
MUMEI
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wakizashi in brass mounts in fair condition, of unusual type known as a 'ken'.
Length of blade 18 1/4 in., 46.35 cm.
- THREE JAPANESE WAKIZASHIS IN SAYAS
THREE JAPANESE WAKIZASHIS IN SAYAS OR SCABBARDS Three Japanese wakizashi, the first, having an iron tsuba, steel fuchi and kashira, copper habiki, and retaining a lacquer saya; the second wakizashi having a plain wood sheath and handle, with a saya; the third wakizashi having civilian mounts, a plain iron tsuba, fuchi depicting bowls and harvest with remnants of gilding, tsuba having a person on one side and a country scene on the other, with a saya. Approximate measurements: First, blade l. 18. 5", overall l. 25. 25" in saya l. 26. 5"; second, 21. 75", overall l. 29. 1875", in saya l. 29. 75", third blade l. 21. 25", overall l. 28. 5" in saya l. 29. 25".
- Japanese Shinto period, circa 1600,
Japanese Shinto period, circa 1600, Wakizashi blade in shinogi zukuri form showing a very distinct undulating hamon; entire sword in its original form with Edo period tsuba, fuchi kashira and silver menuki in form of kabuto; re-wrapped in second world war for marine officer in blue ito; it's original black lacquered saya covered with a rare marine officers outer leather cover in navy blue indicating use by a naval officer or possibly a submarine commander; With Scabbard L 36" (Approx.)
- A Japanese Ko-Wakizashi, 16th/17th
A Japanese Ko-Wakizashi, 16th/17th Century Koto period blade mumei (unsigned), the lacquer saya with a kamon (crest); fitted with Edo period koshirae, including square iron sukashi tsuba, iron and gold fuchi-kashira, gold puppy menuki and 'rain-pattern' habaki; nagasa length 12.5 in (31.7 cm)
overall length 22 in — 56 cm
- A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED MUTSU
A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED MUTSU NO SUKE HIROMOTO. DATED 1832
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Hamidashi mounted wakizashi.
Length of blade 13 1/2 in., 34.29 cm.
- FULLY MOUNTED ANTIQUE JAPANESE
FULLY MOUNTED ANTIQUE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI. A late Koto or early Shinto period Japanese Wakizashi with a 14.25” cutting edge. Information from catalog notes: Mei (signature) in Nakago (tang): Mumei (not signed) but Soshu style nakago. Jidai (date): Late Koto - early Shinto Period. Hamon (temper line) Sugu-notare with nijuba and sunagashi. Hada (grain pattern) Itame with masame near the hamon, abundant prominent utsuri. Overall 24”L.
- Wakizashi Japanese Samurai companion
Wakizashi Japanese Samurai companion short sword; cloth and shagreen wrapped handle with menouku mounts, embossed gilt tsuba, enameled scabbard decorated with gold flake and swirling mythical insects. Knife 24"L. Blade 17 3/4"L. Damage to scabbard surface.
- JAPANESE WAKAZASHI SWORD Japanese
JAPANESE WAKAZASHI SWORD Japanese Wakazashi sword, Edo period. blade length of 17.5" with brass and silver habaki, nicely engraved kashira and fuchi with silk-wrapped ray skin tsuka, some cracking, has a parcel gilt bird and flower menuki, simple iron tsuba with rayed pattern of the nadekaku-gata shape with small gilt accents. 26" L. Condition:The blade has some minor mune-ware splits, and an unsigned tang. The wood saya is split with losses at the base and tip, appears to missing a small utility kogatana blade originally fitted in the saya. In need of overall restoration.
- Matsuda Tsuguyasu
Dated 1988
the
Matsuda Tsuguyasu
Dated 1988
the Hira Zukuri wakizashi made in the form of a Koto copy, the hamon is a straight temper.
Length of blade 40.5 cm.
- A Wakizashi
MUMEI, SHINTO PERIOD,
A Wakizashi
MUMEI, SHINTO PERIOD, CIRCA 1650's
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Length of blade 18 7/8 in., 47.9 cm.
- JAPANESE MUROMACHI STEEL & LACQUERED
JAPANESE MUROMACHI STEEL & LACQUERED WOOD WAKIZASHIEast Asia, Japan, late Muromachi period, ca. third quarter of the 16th century CE. A beautiful wakizashi with a single-edged blade, a lacquered (urushi) wood scabbard (saya), and a handle (tsuka) wrapped with reptile skin and cotton straps (tsuka-ito) topped with a brass cap (kashira). A pair of handle ornaments (menuki) depict two mice on one side and a bird resting near a leaf on the other. The minimalist hand guard (marugata tsuba) rests between a pair of copper blade caps (fuchi). The shinogi-zukuri steel blade has a higher ridge line than the typical shobu-zukuri design, a diamond-shaped (iori-mune) profile, and a gently curved tip (chu-kissaki), all forged by the tight-grained hammer-folding process (itame-hada) with an irregular wavy temper pattern (gunome-choji). The blade tang has been intentionally shortened (o-suriage) to better accommodate the handle. Size (w/ sheath): 2.56" W x 32.1" H (6.5 cm x 81.5 cm); (blade): 19.9" L (50.5 cm)
This traditional Japanese sword was both a weapon and a symbol of authority and social status. The wakizashi paired with the longer katana sword marked the wearer as a samurai. The shorter sword was seen as an auxiliary weapon, also used for fighting in close quarters. Wakizashi could also be worn by non-samurai if worn alone, and members of the merchant class (chonin) wore them because of the frequency of encountering bandits when traveling between Japan's cities.
Over the centuries that katana and wakizashi were made, the process of their manufacture became heavily regulated. For example, in 1683, the Tokugawa Shogunate made laws concerning the maximum size of katana and wakizashi. Meanwhile, once a samurai took ownership of his new weapon, he had to wear it in a highly regulated manner. Wakizashi and katana in this period were both deadly weapons and signs of prestige. The craftsmanship of this piece is evident and reflects hundreds of hours of work.
Provenance: private Jones collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA; ex-private Sacramento, California, USA collection
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#168333
Condition:
Scabbard is perhaps a later addition or replacement of the original; yellow cotton strap on scabbard is modern. Minor abrasions to blade, blade caps, and hand guard, with smoothing to scales on reptile skin handle panels commensurate with age and use, and nicks to areas of blade faces. Wonderful patina throughout. Blade edge is still incredibly sharp, so please handle with caution.
- A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED KINMICHI
A Wakazashi
BLADE SIGNED KINMICHI SAKU
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Length of blade 13 in., 33 cm.
- A koto Wakizashi in homemade shirasayaSugata:
A koto Wakizashi in homemade shirasayaSugata: Kanmuri-Otoshi-Zukuri Iori-mune.Nagasa:. 44.0cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm Kasane: 6mmHada: itame but details obscured by light abrasion+Hamon: very active choji/ midare with isolated togari peaksKissaki: chu-kissaki boshi not visibleNakago: Ubu with two mekugi-ana. Signed with narrow chisel Bishu (ju) Masaiye saku.Koshirae homemade shirasayaProvenance: gifted 1962/63.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
- Japanese Wakazashi Samurai swordwith
Japanese Wakazashi Samurai swordwith a black lacquer sheath with a mixed metal mask. Blade: 19''L; Overall: 21.5''L Circa - Meiji Period.
- MID-LENGTH WAKIZASHI W/ SHAKUDO
MID-LENGTH WAKIZASHI W/ SHAKUDO NANAKO TSUBA Mid-length Wakizashi with a shakudo tsuba signed by Nanko Nagoya-mono, having a 3 Cedar temper line, possibly SEKI School, with no apparent signature, together with a scabbard having a green glitter lacquer finish. Approximate measurements: Blade l. 18". Habaki l. . 875" Handle from Fuchi to Kashira l. 5. 875"
- Japanese Samurai (Wakizashi) sword
Japanese Samurai (Wakizashi) sword The blade is Koto period (before 1596 c.) with mounts. The blade handle is original length and has two holes. The blade is in good old polish with a few surface stain areas and has a very active temper line. It is signed by the maker ''Ujinobu Gammaku'' Ujinobu worked in period of 1522-32 in Mino province. Blade length is 20.25'' long. The fittings are done in soft metal gold leaf and shakudo with Cherry Blossom Design on the Tsuba and Fuchi-Kashira. Habaki is silver foiled. Scabbard is black lacquer with shaved horse hair mixed in the lacquer.Overall: 28''L.