A wakizashi, Japan, Genroku Period, circa 1650 Shinogi tsukuri blade, chu kissaki, mune hikushi. Midare hamon with niju ba, inazuna, some sunagashi and other hateraki. Boshi on the omura side komaru with deep kaeri, maru with kaen on the omote side. Fine itame/mokume hada. Kesho polish. Nakago with one mekugi ana. Inscribed, "Omi No Kami Tada Tsuna." Silver plated habaki, fluted and engraved. Black lacquered saya with worn gold plating. Mountings and tsuba of shakudo with hon-zogan in silver and copper, finely engraved in the shape of pumpkin flowers and vines.,

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