A wakizashi,Japan,circa 1660. Blade of asymmetric cross-section. Hira-zukuri on the ura,the omote unokubi kiriha-zukuri,torii-zori. Ken-sukashi instead of horimono. O-itame hada,narrow suguha-midare hamon,ko-maru boshi with very deep kaeri. Kesho polish. Ubu-nakago with two mekugi-ana,kiri yasurime,inscribed: Bishu Ju Kanetake. Plain copper habaki,iron kakugata tsuba with turned edge. Fuchi-kashira of smooth iron,tsuka of cactus wood. Hachiwari-like red lacquer saya with smooth iron fittings. Length k/m cm,total length 76 cm,historic,historica,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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Keywords: 17th, asymmetric, blade, century, clipping, clippings, cross-section., cut, cut-, cut-outs, hira-zukuri, japan, object, objects, stills, ura, vessel, vessels, wakizashi