Bidspirit auction | Nice Japanese Samurai KOTO era

Nice Japanese Samurai KOTO era Wakizashi Sword ~ Signed - Nice Japanese Samurai KOTO era Wakizashi Sword ~ Signed KANEMASA ~ Ca. 1444 - 1504. A very nice early example in its iron furniture with light gold inlaid decorations, fine lacquer work to the scabbard. Mounted with a very early blade showing nice active Hamon tamper-line, silver habaki mount at ricasso. Tang is signed KaneMasa. Circa 1444 to 1504, Mino province.Total Length in Scabbard - 29 1/2” Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) - 18”