art-of-swords:Wakizashi Sword with SayaDated: circa 1845Culture: JapaneseMeasurements: overall lengt
art-of-swords:Wakizashi Sword with SayaDated: circa 1845Culture: JapaneseMeasurements: overall length 27 ½ inches (69.8cm)This Edo-period Japanese sword by Fuyuhiro features a silk-wrapped handle of sharkskin (tsukamaki), and a scalloped tsuba adorned by an intricate wave pattern. The blade comes complete with a shirasaya, literally “white scabbard”, crafted of nurizaya wood for proper blade storage.Source: Copyright © 2017 M.S. Rau Antiques -- source link