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Wakizashi of Kuwana-blade


blade length 45.3cm
 
This is a Shin-shinto blade with a fake signature "Sukesada". Such a blade that Shin-shinto with Koto signature is called "Kuwana-blade. Kuwana-blade was made as originally trick blade. That is popular in 19th century.
The steel is fine, but has two small blisters in sesame size. And some small open layers appear. But they are not serious flaws.

The hamon is bright konie (small particles) making Gunome pattern with Tobi-yaki. The appearance is attractive.


Tang

"Bishu Osafune ju Sukesada" (fake)
 
The blade quality is not so bad as Shin-shinto, the steel is fine and the temper line is bright, the hamon exists wide enough.
The condition is bad. The surface is full of scratches and marks of rusting. And the blade is having a small bent.
It is suitable for hobby polisher's practice. It can become an attractive blade by re-building a good shape and finishing properly.
 
Koshirae
The koshirae is small worth as mount. They are not original, probably some person fix them with terrible skill.

The fuch is Shibuichi with tree peony engraving. It is good.
The tsuba is no worth, cast iron.
The handle is wrapped with cotton string in terrible style.

The kashira is steel with deer design.

The scabbard is black, but not simple. It has spotted design with different black colours. Anyhow very destroyed.

The habaki is silver foiled, but loose.

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