Description:
A WAKIZASHI IN KOSHIRAE BY KANENOBU (ATTR.)
Japan, c. 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
The shape of the blade is shinogi-zukuri with one iori mune, the hamon is a finely pronounced sanbon-sugi, the hada is itame. The tang is mumei with one mekugi-ana, the yasurime is hard to identify, possibly takanoha, the tang tip is kirijiri.
The mounting:
Circular iron tsuba with ryohitsu (one closed), the engraved decorations showing blossoms which are gilt in places. The fuchi with dense nanakoji, showing bamboo, a cockerel and a hen in relief, partly gilt, the kashira is smooth. The menuki under the leather lacing show compositions with various animals such as a monkey, a boar, a shishi, a dog, a tiger and others. Black lacquer saya, the kozuka is missing. With a brocade cover.
NAGASA 48.5 cm
total LENGTH in koshirae 70.5 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.; includes a Japanese certificate attributing the blade to Kanenobu from Noshu (Mino).
Condition: The blade generally in good condition with some blemishes on the surface. The lacquer of the saya shows signs of wear, overall in good condition. The kozuka is missing.