This is a wakizashi sized koshirae, see lengths above. I reiterate, koshirae only, no sword. I do not know the exact age of this koshirae. The koshirae is modern but the fittings used are all ANTIQUE.

The koshirae has a wooden Tsunagi. A Tsunagi is an exact wooden replica of the blade for which the koshirae was originally made. Before you ask, I have no idea what became of the original blade or who made the tsunagi.

The saya is done in a glossy brown with black/gold finish, see photos. The F/K are shakudo with vines and pumpkins, the menuki are moths on blossoms, the iron tsuba depicts a cricket in the moonlight. The habaki is wood. The tsuka is wrapped in samegawa, then wrapped with a salmon colored ito.

Finding koshirae which fit other blades is difficult as each blade is slightly different, therefore each koshire is slightly different as they are custom built for a particular sword. It is not impossible, but sometimes difficult.

Collectors have been known to find a koshirae that fits perfectly or which is similar in size and with some minor alterations make it work.

If your sword is in fresh or recent polish, inserting it into an “old” koshirae is not advised. One little grain of sand inside the saya can potentially scratch the polish. Another option is simply displaying a nice koshirae alongside your blade.

As this saya is new and has never housed a sword, it shouldn’t be an issue.

Note however, there is no guarantee given or implied that a bit of sand or trash has not entered the saya. If you plan to put a blade into this koshirae, take caution and do it at your own risk.

This koshirae is also being sold with no guarantee given or implied that it will fit any sword. Detailed measurements have been provided in the event you are attempting to fit it to your blade. While difficult to find an exact match, the measurements will assist in find something close, at best fitting perfectly, at worst requiring minimal alteration.

Condition: See photos

Returns: Not accepted unless item is not as described.

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Price: $850 plus any additional fees (S/H, PayPal, Wire, Insurance, etc)