Sale 29 Lot 430  

JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI), Shinto sword period (17th century). Shirasaya type mount painted black, with mother of pearl pieces inlaid in a strip down each side of saya. Blade: hira-zukuri (flat with no ridge line), temper not visible, no openings. Nakago (tang): Machi Moved, not cut, two mekugi-ana (peg holes), signed.....Kin-Taka - 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
Estimate $350-550

Some buffing Hada & temper not discernable.

Sold for $450

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