A Thick-Gauged Hirazukuri Wakizashi in Matching Lion & Peony Mountings
Why Choose This Katana?
✅ Over 400 years old (Late Sengoku to early Edo period, c. 1570s–1600s)
✅ Forged in the tradition of Dotanuki (Renowned for durability and cutting power)
✅ Robust hirazukuri blade (Exceptionally strong and resistant to bending)
✅ Powerful and distinctive hamon (A testament to expert swordsmithing)
✅ Includes both koshirae and shirasaya (Preserved for both display and storage)
✅ One-of-a-kind koshirae (Featuring the Karajishi Botan motif)
✅ Antique metal fittings (Historical and artistic value)
✅ Elegant black ishime lacquer saya (Refined aesthetics with excellent preservation)
✅ Certified as Hozon Token (Preservation Sword) (Recognized for its historical and artistic significance)
Product Details
| Registration No. | Osaka 124033 |
| Type |
Wakizashi |
| Blade Length |
35.7cm |
| Curvature (Sori) |
0.8cm |
| Mekugi-ana (Peg Holes) |
4 |
| Moto-haba (Width at Base) |
3.1cm |
| Saki-haba (Width at Tip) |
2.8cm |
| Moto-kasane (Thickness at Base) |
0.5cm |
| Saki-kasane (Thickness at Tip) |
0.5cm |
| Weight |
306g |
| Mei (Inscription) |
(Omote) □之 |
Description
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Type: Wakizashi
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Shape (Sugata): Hirazukuri (Flat-ground construction), wide and thick structure
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Mountings: Koshirae included (Adorned with Karajishi Botan motifs)
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Tsuka: Newly rewrapped tsuka-ito over preserved samegawa (rayskin)
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Saya: Ishime-nuri (stone-textured) lacquer finish
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Storage: Shirasaya (plain wooden scabbard) included