Original 15th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword by HIDEKAGE dated 1450 with Signed Kogatana Knife MILITARIA This example is of cotton

This example is of cotton construction and measures approximately 35

however unfortunately this blade was sharpened at some point

spanner wrench for the spanner nut (“bun nut”) that retains the hammer

Helmet unfortunately is missing all but the top cloth of the liner

Each is approximately 3 inches tall and 1 inch wide

Original 15th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword by HIDEKAGE dated 1450 with Signed Kogatana Knife MILITARIA This example is of cottonOriginal Item: One of a kind. Wakizashi ( "companion sword" or "side inserted sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. However, blades of all lengths were made for centuries, and classified later. Generally it is the short blade that accompanies a katana () in the traditional samurai daisho pairing of swords, but may be worn by classes other than the samurai as a single