• $4500

A SHINTO WAKIZASHI
Edo Period
The broad blade of hira-zukuri form, notare-ha of nie with kaeri-fukashi, mokume-hada; running dragon horimono to one side, narrow bohi and bonji to the other; the nakago with kiri-yasuri and two mekugi-ana, unsigned; koshirae: black lacquered saya with polished clouds; associated iron fittings, the fuchi-kashira with cherry blossoms in gilt and silver; kozuka with whip and saihai, kurikata with maple leaves, unsigned. 35.7cm (13 7/8in) long.