Japanese Wakazashi - by the First Generation Yamato no kami Yoshimichi

Japanese Armory
  • SKU: 11999

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Description

Wakazashi

Overall Length: 24"

Closed Length: 25.5"

Photography by Mitchell D. Cohen

Very wide & thick stout Shinto wakizashi by the first generation Yamato no kami Yoshimichi.

School : Kyo Tamba, Yoshimichi "Shodai/first generation"

Signed : Yamato (no) kami Yoshimichi.

Dated : A day in August Kanbun 9 year= August 1669.

Horimono: Bohi/groove on both side; Full polish, very healthy & very clean with no flaw; Blade rest in A solid & very sound very attractive fine koshirai/ mounts with high quality old Edo fittings circa 18th/19th century; Signed fine iron moko Myochin mokume Tsuba, signed fine black shakudo Kozuka and kogatana/blade is signed with A Kokuin/hot-stamp; Large black shakudo Goto seashells menuki and large black shakudo Higo fuchi with design of wave with A horn kashira; Original old Edo silver foil habaki 

Paper-certificate of authentication: NBTHK tokubetsu kitcho.

A fine large and powerful wide ubu/uncut Koto wakizashi

Shape: Hirazukuri

Signed : Sukezane

Period : late muromachi 16th century circa 1550's

Blade stored in shirasaya with a fine old Edo double gold-foil & black shakudo habaki/collar.

2 Paper certificate : NBTHK Hozon & Fujishiro as well.

Full polish, healthy with no flaw.

Sizes :  cutting edge ?

Payment Plans

For layaway, all knives and/or collectibles must be purchased, in full, within 90 days. Thereafter, we will put the knife back up for sale. Our gallery offers a few payment plan options including KLARNA (US only at this time). If you wish to pay using Zelle, mailing a check or sending a wire transfer, more information is available during check out. If you wish to use your credit card, there is a 4% fee for using a credit card.

CREDIT CARDS:

Your billing address & shipping address must match and we will not ship to any other address other than your billing address. All credit card orders (online & phone) will be held for review before being approved. We may be obligated to call you directly and request a copy of your I.D. in order to approve your credit card charge.

Please email us directly if you are having any issues with your purchase, studio@farinafinearts.com. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Shipping & Returns

All packages are shipped via FedEx, Insured w/ Signature Required Upon Delivery; International FedEx shipments must be discussed prior to shipping.

CREDIT CARDS:

Your billing address & shipping address must match and we will not ship to any other address other than your billing address. All credit card orders (online & phone) will be held for review before being approved. We may be obligated to call you directly and request a copy of your I.D. in order to approve your credit card charge.

RETURNS:

Please contact us within three days of receipt for a refund of the cost of the knife: studio@farinafinearts.com. Shipping and insurance charges are not refundable. You are required to ship the knife back using FedEx and it must be fully insured. Returns are subject to a 10% restocking fee and processing fees. All items must be returned in the same exact condition as it was received. Most custom knives are guaranteed by the makers we represent and most factory knives carry the manufacturer's warranty. We do not guarantee the durability of natural handle materials (such as bone, wood, pearl, etc...) or the reaction of any material to water and air (rust, oxidation, etc.)  If an item needs to be returned due to our error, we may offer a full refund at our discretion. Any condition visible in our product pictures is considered to be disclosed and does not constitute an error or omission on our part.

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