Lot 273 JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD

MOUNTED WAKAZASHI. BLADE LENGTH 18.5in. UNSIGNED TANG WITH ONE HOLE. NARROW STRAIGHT TEMPER LINE. SMALL POINT. IN DECENT STATE OF POLISH. TANG HAS BEEN CLEANED, BUT SHOWS DARK RUST ON THE BACK SPINE. SHAKUDO GUARD OF CRANES AND PINE TREE. HANDLE IS WRAPPED WITH WHITE CORD RECENTLY. MENUKIR BRASS GOURDS. HANDLE FITTINGS ARE DECORATED WITH BIRDS AND BAMBOO AND SMOOTH ON THE TOP. SCABBARD IS A MOTTLED BLACK LACQURED SURFACE, WITH A COUPLE OF MINOR CHIPS ON THE TIP.
Condition: Excellent
Year: APPROXIMATELY 1590-1670
Low Estimate: 400.00
High Estimate: 600.00

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