December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2023
Approximately 53.1cm from tip of boshi to munemachi. Iconic shinogi-zukuri form with iori mune, iriyamagata nakagojiri, and kiri yasurime. Left side of nakago signed "Echizen Ju Shimosaka"; no papers. Silver foil wrapped copper habaki with light incised engraving. Tsbua of maru gata form, decorated with a starburst motif about the center and with stylized cloud designs about the perimeter. Blade is out of polish, with finer details observed, but a fairly clear notare hamon. Plain black laquer saya with newer cord wrapping. Plain brass fuchi, no kashira, tsuka-ito a plain brown cord with newer cord replacing kashira at bottom. CONDITION: Blade is out of polish with areas of scratches and mossing throughout. Some deeper pitting on left side of boshi. Some kizu and ware, most offensive a burst fukure on mune approximately 18cm from tip of boshi, and a second fukure on left side, approximately 8cm from habaki. Tsuka ito is tight. Saya is good with some scratches and scrapes throughout, but solid.