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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A genpuku-to wakizashi kept in a fine handachi koshirae, Muromachi Period (1392-1573)

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 1.688

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 60 cm
Nagasa (length 43 cm) with barely visible hamon and hada, copper habaki. Nakago mei Yamato-no-kuni Kanesada with a mekugi-ana. Except for the Menuki (made of shakudo), all mounts are worked with Su-aka copper. Saya with ishimenuri finishing. Koshirae: late Edo period; blade: probably Muromachi. Young Samurai take part in a ceremony known as Genpuku, where they receive their first armour and cold weapon.