Jeff Simmons1012 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 (edited) I’m new to Japanese swords. Can anyone tell me about this sword I’ve got? It’s got a cool hand guard. Looks like a demon on it. What’s it worth? Edited May 6 by Jeff Simmons1012 Quote
ChrisW Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 You've got a 16" nagasa (cutting edge) authentic Japanese wakizashi. A wakizashi is a short sword that falls between 12+" and under 24". It appears to have four mekugi-ana (holes in the tang) which suggests an older blade that has had several remountings in its lifetime. It would say that the mounts were restored somewhere in the recent past 30 years or so by an amateur restorationist. The hamon pattern appears interesting, but without closeups of metal particle activity, it is hard to say much more. The tsuba is really nice. As for value? I would say that you should meet someone knowledgeable to get an in-hand opinion of your piece. Photos online can only do so much. I am located in Indiana, but there may be others that are closer to you. 1 Quote
Brian Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 Assuming no fatal flaws, I would guess what you have is worth anywhere from about $900 upwards to whatever the quality ends up as. 2 Quote
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