Toen Sha Attested Wakizashi Koshirae Certified Japanese Sword Katana NBTHK NTHK

Description

This is an antique, Toensha certified wakizashi koshirae from Japan. Features a tasteful autumn-themed design of eggplant, crabs and autumn flowers.
Toen Sha Origami (from japaneseswordindex): This organization was founded and operated by Murakami Kosuke sensei, a student of Hon'ami Koson, and once a member of the NBTHK Juyo Shinsa. The organization issued several levels of papers which are quite highly regarded. When Murakami sensei passed away some years ago the group disbanded. (Information courtesy of Arnold Frenzel).
DESCRIPTION
Product:
Wakizasi sword Koshirae
Region of origin:
Japanese.
Original/Repro:
Original
Age: Edo period
Total length:
64cm
Weight:
337 g
Condition:
There are repairs in this koikuchi and there are several small scratches on the saya.
Otherwise overall good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please read each description for detail and look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
Attachment:
Wooden blade with wooden habaki (not hon Tsunagi)
Certificate of Authenticity, authenticated by Touensha.  (The Toensha Shinsa iinkai)  9
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Mar. in 1978. (No.002108)
There is no original envelope.
We do our best in writing our description. However, we sometimes overlook something.
Most of the items are very old and not mint condition. They have age appropriate flaws.
*ITEM’S FEATURES
Wakizashi Koshirae
Wooden blade (not Hontsunagi)
Hacho: 39.5cm
Sori: 0.5cm
Saya (scabbard)
Size:
48.2 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm, 134g  Sori:1.2cm
Material:
Wood
Condition:
There are repairs in this koikuchi and there are several small scratches on the scabbard.
Otherwise ordinary condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
Decoration:
Kuro urushinuri (Black lacquer finish)
Kojiri:
Hiiragi zu (silver inlay)- Leaves of holly design.
Tsuka
Size: 15.4 x 3.7 x 2.2cm 83g
Material : Wood, black Tsukaito, Shark skin
Signature: Unsigned
Condition: Good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
Issaku Menuki
Size: 4.3 x 1.4 x 0.7cm (approx)
Size: 4.3 x 1.4 x 0.7cm (approx)
Material : Copper alloy
Signature : Unsigned
Condition: Good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
Technique: Katahori Iroe
Decoration: Sasa kani zu (bamboo and crab)
This is an excellent pair of Menuki nicely decorated with decorative bamboo and crab design by fine carving!
Fuchi Kashira
(Fuchi) Size: 3.7
x 2.2 x 1.3cmm Nakago hole: 2.7 x 0.9 cm
Material: Copper alloy
Signature: Unsigned
Decoration: Hagi zu
(Kashira) Size: 3.5
x 1.8 x 1.0cm
Material: Copper alloy
Signatur: Unsigned
Decoration: Hagi zu (bush clover)
Condition: Good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
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Technique: Takahori zogan Iroe
This is Fuchi Kashira nicely decorated with flower and bush clover design by fine carving!
Tsuba
Size:
6.9cm x 6.7cm x 0.5cm 92g
Nakago Size: 2.7 x 0.7cm (0.6cm thickness)
Material: Iron
Signature:
Unsigned
Condition: Good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
Technique: Aishishibori sukashi.
Decoration: Nasu zu (eggplant)
This is an excellent Tsuba nicely depicts eggplant by fine Sukashi carving!
Seppa
Size: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.05cm 4g
Size: 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.1cm 6g
Material: Copper
Condition: Good antique condition with age appropriate wear and flaws.
Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
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