Sunday, April 23, 2006
Wakizashi
Wakizashi Style Sword Mounting. Flower and birds in maki-e lacquer on ebony ground.
By Goto Ichijo.
Edo period, 19th century.
Emperor Komei had this wakizashi. Takayuki Todo who was Tsu clan master presented the Emperor with this wakizashi. Yoshihiro Soshyu made this blade. Nakano gave mother-of-pearl work. Ichijo Goto was a coordinator. The scabbard is drown a peacock and a peony flower in maki-e lacquer with mother-of-pearl work on ebony ground.
