Wakizashi Copy or Original ?

[Voppip]

Good evening 

 

Im looking for some opinion on this Wakizashi please 

 

I was thinking it s a copy because of the poor quality of it, some parts seem to be molded . 

Could you confirm me or not that I was thinking 

 

 

Thank you 

 

Sorry but I have only this 2 photos with me 

 

[Peter Bleed]

This looks to me like quite legitimate Edo period sword. I read it as a older - ie pre-1600 - sword that was cut down for subsequent wear. It is hard to assess quality since it is out of polish, but it looks okay to me - for what it is, a sword of sword worn for travel or interior wear.

Peter

[Brian]

It's real. Saya appears to be covered in shagreen....shark skin, as opposed to the rayskin used on tsuka. Agree with Peter.

 

[Voppip]

Thank you for your answers and opinions 

 

 

[Voppip]

What do you think of the kozuka ? 
 

[Franco]

Opinion; late, probably Meiji period made for export/ tourist trade, not traditionally made.  

 

Regards,

[Voppip]

  On 1/22/2023 at 5:19 AM, Franco D said:

Opinion; late, probably Meiji period made for export/ tourist trade, not traditionally made.  

 

Regards,

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Thank you 

you are talking about the kozuka ?

[Franco]

  On 1/22/2023 at 5:27 AM, Voppip said:

Thank you 

you are talking about the kozuka ?

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You're welcome. Yes.

[Voppip]

Thank you

not traditional but at list, it s not a copy 

Cordially

Marc

[WillFalstaff]

I hate to say it, and I might be wrong, but the nakago (tang) looks cleaned which decreases value. Aside from that, its usual for nihonto accoutrement to be added to old blades as the years and centuries go by, so the worth of the sword is in the blade, then in the tsuba, fuchi-koshirae, by-blades, chop sticks, ear wax cleaners, etc.