A WAKIZASHI WITH DRAGON KOSHIRAE. Japan, blade Shinto period, length 57 cm; mounts 19th c. Total length 78 cm. Sword blade with nice hamon, the tang is signed. Mounting (koshirae) of black saya covered with glittering speckles with a cloud dragon in red and gold makie. The dragon motif is continued in kogatana and kτgai as well as the ornamentation consisting of fuchi, kashira in shakudτ and gold inlays with menuki and iron tsuba. Min. traces of wear. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- WAKIZASHI WITH DRAGON MOUNT. Japan, Shinto period blade, l 57 cm; mount 19th century, l 78 cm in total. Sword blade with shφn hamon, the tang is signed. Mounting (koshirae) of black saya covered with glittering speckles with a cloud dragon in red and gold makie. The dragon motif is continued in kogatana and kτgai, as well as in the ornamentation consisting of fuchi, kashira in shakudτ and gold inlays, menuki and iron tsuba. These objects marked with * (asterisk) are fully subject to VAT, i.e. VAT is charged on the hammer price plus premium for these objects. Buyers who present a legally stamped export declaration will receive a refund of the VAT.