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Sword, F91.4

Physical Description

Short sword - wakizashi. Hilt bound with rayskin wrapped with black cord. One gold menuki of flowers in a bowl. Kashira and fuchi in iron (?) with small birds inlaid in gold and silver (?) Iron tsuba with regular pierced 'scroll' design. Openings for kozuka and kogai. Temper line (harmon) present - irregular undulating line.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 73 x 763 x 69mm

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