JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD WITH GILT-DECORATED LACQUERED SCABBARD -

A FINE EXAMPLE OF A JAPANESE DEMONSTRATION SWORF FEATURING A STRAIGHT STEEL BLADE WITH SUBTLE CURVE AND A BLACK LACQUERED WOODEN SCABBARD EMBELLISHED WITH GILT BRASS FITTINGS AND TRADITIONAL MOTIFS. THE SCABBARD DISPLAYS INTRICATE GILT DECORATION DEPICTING A DRAGON IN FLOWING MOVEMENT, COMPLEMENTED BY SMALLER GILT ELEMENTS INCLUDING FLORAL AND GEOMETRIC DESIGNS CHARACTERISTIC OF LATE MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD CRAFTSMANSHIP.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- BLADE: STEEL WITH NATURAL PATINA, STRAIGHT FORM WITH SUBTLE CURVATURE
- SCABBARD: BLACK LACQUERED WOOD WITH GILT BRASS FITTINGS AND DECORATIVE INLAY
- TSUBA: BRASS CIRCULAR GUARD WITH TRADITIONAL DESIGN
- HANDLE: WOOD CORE WITH SILK CORD WRAPPING IN PINK AND TURQUOISE TONES
- FITTINGS: GILT BRASS MENUKI (SIDE ORNAMENTS) AND KASHIRA (POMMEL CAP)
- CORD: ORIGINAL SILK WRAPPING WITH DECORATIVE KNOT DETAIL

CONDITION: THE BLADE DISPLAYS APPROPRIATE AGE-RELATED PATINA WITH MINOR SURFACE OXIDATION. THE LACQUERED SCABBARD REMAINS STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH INTACT FINISH, THOUGH GILT DECORATION SHOWS MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND HANDLING. THE SILK CORD WRAPPING EXHIBITS COLOUR FADING AND MINOR FRAYING AT EDGES. ALL FITTINGS REMAIN SECURE AND FUNCTIONAL. NO MAJOR CRACKS, SPLITS, OR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OBSERVED.

PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION. THE PIECE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CAREFUL PRESERVATION AND OCCASIONAL DISPLAY USE OVER MANY DECADES.



Condition: Good - Refer To Images

548760+7

Location of item: 9 Hi-Tech Drive, Toormina, NSW, Australia

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