WAKIZASHI in KOSHIRAE

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WAKIZASHI AWATAGUCHI FUJIFUSA / KOSHIRAE

MEI: AWATAGUCHI FUJIFUSA
DATE: 0 c. 1532 MUROMACHI
NAGASA: 17.3125"
OVERALL: 21.625"
MIHABA: 1.01"
KASANE: 0.25"
SORI: 0.40"
NAKAGO: UBU
MEKUGI ANA: ONE
YASURIME: SUJIKAI
MUNE: IORI
HADA: KO-ITAME
HAMON: GUNOME CHOJI
BOSHI: KOMARU
HORIMONO OMOTE: NONE
HORIMONO URA: NONE
HABAKI:  1 PC. COPPER
KOSHIRAE 

Wakizashi in koshirae signed Awataguchi Fujifusa. I could only find one reference for what may be this smith. Hawley’s lists one Fujifusa, a Muromachi smith c. 1532. It could be this smith, the other two options are gimei or an unlisted smith, (see reference and disclaimer below).

 

Nakago is ubu with two mekugi ana. The hada is ko-itame and the hamon is gunome choji. Boshi is ko-maru. The sword is in fair condition but does have numerous small, non-fatal issues such as, surface pitting, kitte-ware, light rust, tarnish and hike-kizu or surface scratches. Comes with a one piece copper habaki. See photos for more detail.

 

Koshirae has some nice fittings. The F/K are shakudo nanako with sparrows and bamboo in gold and copper. The menuki are a floral design of flowers and leaves in shakudo and gold. Saya is a rusty brown with horn koigughi and kurkata. Tsuba is iron with a carved pine with gold highlights.

 

 

REFERENCES: Hawley’s (FUJ 6), pg. 31 15pt. c.1532

 

Condition: See Photos.
The information I have provided is all I have on this item.
Returns: Not accepted unless item is not as described.

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LIMITED TIME SALE: As with all “sales” sale is final.

WAS: $975 plus any additional fees (S/H, PayPal, Wire, Insurance, etc)

 

NOW: $800 plus any additional fees (S/H, PayPal, Wire, Insurance, etc)

 

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*Disclaimer:
Information provided on items offered without kanteisho (papers) or with old shinteisho (papers) is nothing more than an opinion or translation of what is inscribed on the item as is along with any pertinent information of the smith referred to! This opinion/translation and information is provided as a courtesy only and is not an indication, opinion, or guarantee that the item is shoshin. Old shinteisho (white, green, blue, etc.) are no longer recognized by the NBTHK and if re-submitted to shinsa may or may not receive the same attribution. Items which are not accompanied by kanteisho (papers) have a higher probability of being gimei, but that is not always the case. Please do your own research, ask questions prior to committing to purchase and commit only when you are ready to purchase. Please, do not commit to purchase, then attempt to negotiate a lower price.

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

Very nice! That will not stay here for long!

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11 hours ago, ROKUJURO said:

Very nice! That will not stay here for long!

 

Thanks Jean. Hopefully, it has cosmetic issues but nothing fatal. Seems like a fair deal for someone starting out on a budget, but wanting a genuine Japanese sword.