A wakizashi, Japan, second half of Edo period Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, torii-zori, midare hamon based on notare, yaki tsuno boshi without kaeri. Chu-mokume hada. Slight signs of fatigue, with several small kizu, in the centre fukure yabure (not yet opened forging flaw). Nakago with two mekugi-ana and kiri yasurime, inscribed "Iga no Kami ..." Silver covered habaki, cast iron mokko tsuba with wave pattern. Fuchi/kashira of shakudo, cricket, grasses and oxcart in gold on nanako ground. Shakudo menuki partially gilt, a carp and leaf, black, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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