A wakizashi, Japan, mid Edo period Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, middle torii-zori, toran hamon, sunagashi, kinsuji, yo, notare komi boshi with short kaeri, chu-mokume hada. Good kesho polish. Small kizu on the shinogi ji. Nakago with one mekugi-ana and sujikai yasurime. Inscribed "Tamba no Kami Yoshimichi" Gilt copper habaki, iron nademarugata tsuba with engraved pumpkins. Fuchi/kashira of shakudo, scallops and crabs. Partially gilt fish menuki. Black silk binding over same. Saya with ribbed ishime and black lacquer, iron fittings. Shirimon, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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