Description

This is an early, large wakizashi by the sixth generation Nobutaka, signed Shimizu Jinnoshin Nobutaka and dated February 1794. It features a bright, tight ko-itame jigane with a hint of masame, and a nie deki o-gunome hamon with crab claw patterns. The blade is in excellent Japanese polish, housed in a shirasaya with a niju gold foil habaki, and holds an NBTHK Hozon certification.

Nobutaka Rokudai Wakizashi

Nobutaka Rokudai Wakizashi

Wakizashi

Price on request

School

Owari

Era

Genbun (1736-1741)

Specifications

Nagasa

50 cm

Motohaba

2.73 cm

Sakihaba

2.14 cm

Dealer

Nihonto US

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