Wakizashi Fittings

[East London 1+]

Hello members

 

I recently acquired a Wakizashi  and i was hoping some of the knowledgeable members on this forum, could tell me what period the fittings are from. 

 

Am i right in assuming that the saya is finished in Gold leaf Makie lacquer work.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

 

Sorry for the bad pics used my phone.

 

Regards

John C.

 

 

[Geraint]

Hi John.

 

Makie is a term used for representational work generally speaking, .ie. you would see a design or picture rather than just a texture as your example.  See, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maki-e

 

The rest of the fittings are a bit of a mixture but if you want a date then late Edo would probably do.  What's the blade like?

 

All the best.

[ROKUJURO]

John,

the SAYA surface seems to have been made in a kind of NEGORO technique. There is indeed some gold involved, but it is difficult to say if that is foil or paint.

The KOGATANA is mounted with the wrong side in the KOZUKA. All in all. simple fittings in good condition - a nice package, provided that the blade is nice as well. We appreciate good photos of the whole blade without HABAKI and details like NAKAGO and KISSAKI.

Enjoy your new sword!

[TETSUGENDO]

John,

 

Whole thing seems an assemblage to me.  Saya is definitely not gold paint, but heavy leaf or foil,  and would have been costly....seems out of place with the rest.  All and all has that "thrown together" look.  As mentioned, quality of the blade will be the determining factor as to value.

 

Best of luck,

-StevenK

[East London 1+]

Thank you gentlemen for your advise it is well appreciated.

I agree the fittings do not match, the menuki are dragons and the tsuba is bird themed.

I have attached some pics of the blade not very good pics i must add but  i used my phone.

Nagasa 15 1/2in

Nakago 4 1/2in Iriyama gata

Sori 3/8in

Moto haba 13/16

Moto kasane 3/16

Saki haba 10/16

Saki kasane 2 1/2/16

Kissaki 1in

Fukure rounded

Yasurime Kiri

Boshi Ko maru

 

Do you think this is a late Edo blade.

 

I apologize if i should have posted this in the Nihonto section.

 

Thanks again

john C