Description:
A WAKIZASHI IN KOSHIRAE BY MITSUNAGA
Japan, 14th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)
The blade:
Hirazukuri with one iori mune, the hamon shows relatively small gunome with under pronounced nie. The equally flat tang with two mekugi-ana, the yasurime is o-sujikai, the tang tip is ha-agari kurijiri. The signature reads ... MITSUNAGA.
The mounting:
The iron mokkogata-tsuba with one hitsu has a radial beam-like structure on both sides. The bronze fuchi and kashira show a floral composition with different insects, mostly with gilding as well as nanakoji. Both menuki in the shape of a horse on the hunt. The saya with silky roironuri, the kozuka is missing.
NAGASA 37.5 cm
total LENGTH in koshirae 61.8 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: The blade is in very good condition with only minor blemishes on the surface. The lacquer of the saya is in worn condition with some splitting and chipping. The kozuka is missing.