Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Wakizashi Short Sword by HIDEMUNE with Lacquered Scabbard Water Jacket Assembly During the afternoon of 1

During the afternoon of 1 November

offered in great condition

Definitely one of the best we have ever seen

In the plastic pocket below the label is a cut down business card naming this cap to HAROLD RAYMOND GORDINIER / COMMANDER / UNITED STATES NAVY

Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Wakizashi Short Sword by HIDEMUNE with Lacquered Scabbard Water Jacket Assembly During the afternoon of 1Original Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword with an edge between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. Generally it is the short blade that accompanies a katana in the traditional samurai daisho pairing of swords, but may be worn by classes other than the samurai as a single blade, also worn edge up as the katana. This example dates from the Edo period