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Japanese Wakizashi by Taira Takada Edo Period

Japanese Wakizashi by Taira Takada Edo Period, Complete with judgement paper of Nihon Bijou Touken Hoxton Kyokai The blade is not signed but the paper indicates Taira Takada as the wordsmith with Koshirae and the blade contained in shirosaya, overall length 71cm – Blade 48cm – Warp 1cm – Motohaba 2.8cm – Sakihaba 1.9cm