A wakizashi, Japan, late Edo period Blade unokubi-zukuri, flat torii-Zori, hamon with large gonome with o-maru boshi, probably muji-tetsu, Blade worn, partially sharpened, slightly spotty. Nakago with three mekugi-ana, kesho yasurime, deformed through hammering, mumei. Gilt copper habaki, shitogi tachi-style brass fittings with a large shitogi tsuba. Same covered tsuka with lobster menuki and a large kashira in the shape of an elephant's head. Saya in crab claw shape and covered in nuno-bari red lacquer, the surface damaged. Length k/m 38 cm, ove, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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