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Interesting Sharply Curved Wakizashi with Turtle Shell Veneer Grip

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Interesting Sharply Curved Wakizashi with Turtle Shell Veneer Grip
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Manufacturer: None Model: None
Measuring 22 inches overall, with a 14 3/4 inch blade, slightly wavy temper line, and a silver collar with gilt reinforcement panels. Moko pattern tsuba, with raised floral and insect designs made from gold and green stone. A two figure signature, "Kanenori", is present. The hilt is adorned with a turtle shell veneer, with gilt insects on the fuchi, gold accented broomstick and fly menuki, and a pair of serrated gold panels securing the kashira, which is decorated with a bronze bodied, golden eyed frog perched on a green leaf. With a dark brown lacquered scabbard, adorned with white moths, gold accented insect themed fittings, a black suspension cord and a kogatana with 5 symbol signature on the blade and a scene of birds in flight over a body of water on the grip.
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Very good. The blade shows some light spotting, with a well defined temper line and a good state of polight. A few minor chips of the veneer are present at the mekugi, with a small chip absent from one of the tsuba stones, mild spotting on the saya tip, and attractive fittings overall. The kagatana hilt is loose. A few small scratches and chips are visible on the saya. An attractive and unusual piece.