Sword - Wakizashi with Plain Wooden Storage Scabbard – Attractive Forged Grain Pattern and Visible Hamon - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

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【Product details】

This elegant Edo period wakizashi is housed in a plain wooden storage scabbard, designed to safely preserve the blade. The surface of the blade reveals a refined forging pattern (kitae-hada), predominantly itame-hada (flowing wood-grain pattern), produced through repeated folding and forging — a hallmark of skilled craftsmanship.

The blade also features a clear hamon (temper line) with gentle undulations, adding visual interest and character.

This sword comes with a photocopy of its Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate from Okayama Prefecture, number 49244, as the original will be returned to the government. The certificate details are as follows: Type: Wakizashi, Length: 53.8 cm, Curvature: 1.5 cm, with one peg hole, and an inscription reading "(Front) 摂 (partially illegible) 門" and "(Back) unsigned." Issued on March 19, Showa 41 (1966).

The copper habaki is slightly oversized and when sheathed, there is a gap of approximately 9 mm, so it does not close tightly into the scabbard. In addition, the wooden handle shows minor loss to the squared area around one side of the peg hole. The scabbard displays a small crack near the mouth and scattered blemishes. On the blade itself, mune-wari (forging flaws along the ridge) are present, which are typical in forged blades and do not significantly detract unless severe. Besides these, there is also a minor scratch on the ridge. The display stand is not included with this lot. Please refer to the photos for further details.

Length of the blade: 69.5 cm
Total length including scabbard: 79 cm

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