Collection
Wakizashi Sword
| Wakizashi Sword |
| Signed “Nagasone Okisato Nyudo Kotetsu” By Kotetsu of Musashi Province (present-day Tokyo) Edo period, 17th century Owned by Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), 13th lord of the Hikone domain Gift of Ii Family |
The wakizashi is a small sword worn on the waist with the blade edge facing up. A wakizashi was usually carried in addition to a tachi sword or katana sword. This example is characterized by the gently curving hamon, which strikes a beautiful contrast with the black ground. Swords made by Kotetsu were renowned for their sharp blades.
