Description

This is a small wakizashi by Chigusa Arikoto, a court noble from the late Edo period who was also a sword enthusiast and smith. It features a shallow sori and a chu-kissaki, with an itame hada and gunome choji hamon. The blade is in old polish with minor rust.

脇差 白鞘入り

脇差 白鞘入り

Wakizashi

¥260,000

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Era

Kaei (1848-1854)

Specifications

Nagasa

36.6 cm

Sori

0.8 cm

Motohaba

2.51 cm

Sakihaba

1.63 cm

Dealer

Touken Komachi

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