Bidspirit auction | Large Wakizashi Sword w/ Scabbard,

Large Wakizashi Sword w/ Scabbard, Koto Period - Unsigned large Japanese wakizashi sword with scabbard of the Koto period 900 CE - 1596 CE. Single edge blade with flat mune. Brass habaki. Thick tsuba iron with inset brass to one side. Fuchi in a grey and black iron matching pommel (kashira). Ray skin grip tightly wrapped with flat bands. Menuki at either side in gilt brass of a sword and gord vessel. Size 26” L, blade 17 1/4” L Koto refers to the old sword period or era from about 900-1596. Many of the blades from this period can be described as lighter and more curved or well formed which saw a decline at the beginning of the Shinto period. USA Collection of Japanese Arms and Armour