I would like to get some opinions about this sword from experienced collectors on NMB.
Total length is 88 cm
Saya 65,5cm,
Tsuka 21,5cm
Blade 55,5 cm from kissaki to tsuba.
Nakago looks like has been shortened and redrilled. Was it a katana before? Is it a common practice? What was the purpose? Some king of damage?
Polish doesn`t look like it was done recently.
I am curious about this sword, what is the value of this kind of wakizashi? How old it could be?
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