September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2024
62.9cm nagasa (approximately 24 - 3/4") of classic shinogi zukuri form with togari-gunome temper. Tsuka-ito is stuck and has resisted all attempts at disassembly; possibly a second mekugi is hidden under the tsuka-ito. Consignor notes indicate that it is signed by Kaneyasu. Naval mounts, including a brown-on-brown sword tassel and leather cover for saya with button fasteners. CONDITION: Blade with a clearly defined temper line, with surface scratches and some areas of mossing. Mounts with some typical handling marks and rubs. Tsuka-ito appears rewrapped at base, and habaki is cracked at rear. Leather cover with some alligatoring and scrapes throughout, but protects saya well.