A SHINTO GANMAKU WAKIZASHI
This sword was sold at the KAMAKURA III SWORD SHOW.
Type: Wakizashi (Unsigned)
Item No.:ujwa034
Period: Late Muromachi to Early Edo (16th-17th century)
Length: 55.9cm
Curvature: 1.4cm
Hamon: Gunome (semi-circular waves)
Koshirae: Outstanding Edo-period matching koshirae
Included: Edo-period koshirae (mountings), shirasaya (magnolia scabbard), traditional katana carry bags, sword maintenance kit, illustrated maintenance guide, sword stand, full exportation support to send sword to home country
Price (in cash or direct bank transfer): SOLD
Photos (click for larger view)
*All photos taken professionally by Eric Bossick for Unique Japan
Description:
This beautiful wakizashi is blessed with a unique nautical theme and an atmosphere of grand sophistication.
As this sword is unsigned, it was taken to the NBTHK for review and was judged as a sword crafted by the Ganmaku School in the early Shinto period (circa 17th century).
According to the Connoisseur’s Guide to Japanese Swords, “the lineage of Ganmaku is not very clear, but it is known that produced good blades in the Soshu-den and Mino tradition…The famous balde called “Ikkoku Ujisada” is one of Ujisada’s materpieces.”
The koshirae (mountings) consists of a saya (scabbard) that was skillfully created using crushed seashells and a special lacquering process that would have taken weeks to complete.
Notice the lovely kamon (family crest) on the fuchi-kashira (collar) of the tsuka (hilt) and the spiraling designed tsuba (guard), all of which are from the Edo period.
Unsheathing the scabbard reveals a most gorgeous gunome hamon (wavy temper line). This is a fitting tribute to a wonderfully crafted piece. PK
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