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Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword.
The top of the Kashima (pommel) features an depiction of a bird in flight with cherry blossoms, the Fuchi (collar) dipicts cherry blossoms. 19" blade with wavy tempered line. The blade’s Nakago (tang) has one Mekugi-Ana (peg hole). Ray skin hilt with indigo blue cloth wrapping. Samurai valued indigo-dyed blue cloth not only for its perceived protective and healing properties but also for its symbolic associations with loyalty, wisdom, tranquility, and victory the Menuki appear to be a octopus (Hard to see with the wrap). Missing the Tsuba, has three spacers. Two toned black/brown scabbard, inletted for Kozuka knife which is missing. Tang is unsigned. Overall very good condition, blade is bright with some minor scratches. Would be a really nice Wakizashi with correct Tusuba and Kozuka..