Massive Japanese Samurai Sword (Wakizashi) by Motonaga, Signed and Dated
16.75" hira-zukuri blade with complex suguha hamon and masame hada. Beautiful ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, along with full eight-character signature and date Bunkwa 6 (1809). Yusuri yasurime. Beautiful iron tsuba with gamboling tiger amidst peony flowers. Iron fuchikashira en suite with tsuba. Peony menuki en suite. Interesting two-color lacquer scabbard missing kojiri. An incredible massive and heavy wakizashi by a well-known maker in excellent condition with particularly attractive en suite mounts.
Includes NTHK Origami for mounts dated Heisei 5 (1993) and for blade dated Showa 54 (1979).
Condition:
Blade is in good condition with some minor rust staining and scratching. Could use a fine hand with nagui powder. Nakago with perfect rust. Tsukamaki unraveling, needs attention.
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