Lot 9 -- Antique Japanese Strong Sword Wakizashi

Description:

Antique Japanese Strong Sword Wakizashi: of traditional form, the hilt handle with a fuchi or sleeve and tsuka ito or a cord wrap, covering the nakago, a part of the blade that goes into the handle, with inscription or signature; the reticulated tsuba or the guard with a foliate rim design above a bronze habaki or blade collar; the saya or scabbard covered in black lacquer with a kurikata or knob where the sageo or cord is tied to
Size: L: 23"
Estimate: $800.00 to $1,600.00
Start Price: $400.00