Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with prefecture certificate.
Beautiful shirasaya wakizashi that maintains a very good polish despite its age. Middle Edo period. The shirasaya was the mount used after combat to keep the blade in good condition away from moisture and other adverse elements. That is why most swords preserved in this way are usually in fantastic condition. A great opportunity to start a collection with an authentic antique nihonto at a very affordable price or for people who just want to own a piece of samurai history without spending too much.
Blade is in very good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc.
An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe or USA, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.
All our swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion.
Koshirae Full length: 65 cm
Blade length: 46,3 cm
Sori: 1,2 cm
