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Unknown Wakizashi In Restored Mounts


ChrisW

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Hey all,

 

This is a wakizashi I've had for some time now in terms of my collecting career (my second nihonto) and I thought I'd share it. Its a recently restored (or so I suspect) example with a signature I am unable to translate. It features a phoenix and flower motif on the fuchi/menuki/kashira and related flower motif on the tsuba. Overall blade edge length is a little over 12 inches. The hamon is rather weak due to the poor state of polish and honestly, I've no idea if it warrants such treatment. Opinions are welcome! I did attempt to dust the signature with an inert powder in an attempt to bring it out a bit more to make it easier to read. Even if the blade is nothing special, someone went to a lot of work to make the mountings nice and I appreciate the overall presentation!

 

~Chris

 

 

 

P.S. I apologize for the topsy-turvy pictures, I wrestled with my camera to get the right orientation and upon uploading them here, I find that they're oriented differently anyways. Very frustrating! :steamed:

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The tsuba is restored I think, it does have spots where the age shows; on the inside of the uh.. slot(?) where the tang goes through and there are a few spots where pitting isn't hidden by whatever treatment was used on the side that faces the tsuka. As a whole, the restoration was well-done I think. Yes, one can tell its modern, but that just means it was well cared-for by the previous owner I'd say. Its just a shame they didn't also have it looked at by a polisher, but I am guessing that such a thing was out of their price range. I definitely agree, the ray skin is very clean and new-looking. I'd guess the restoration was done in the last ten years or so. I've had this piece for about three years now.

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