Early Edo Period Wakizashi Tai Goo and black spacers

and black spacers

7 7/8" blade of 440A

Muneshige was a top Ichimonji smith and likely studied under Norimune

Near mint condition (there is very light staining on the bolsters)

Ivory micarta scales with fine red liners and color scrimshaw by ANN YANCEY

Early Edo Period Wakizashi Tai Goo and black spacers15. 31" (38. 89cm) blade length, 0. 27" (0. 686cm) thick and 1. 31" (3. 33cm) width at Habaki, 1. 16" (2. 95cm) width at the tip, 0. 23" (0. 584cm) curvature (Sori), 22. 38" (56. 85cm) overall length with Koshirae Blade is hadadachi (somewhat loose and coarse grain structure) with fine chikei (thin curved lines along the surface grain) Hamon is suguha (straight style) with ko gunome midaire (a mixture of sizes of gonome or rounded shapes) There is a