A wakizashi, mid-Edo period, Blade hira-zukuri, torii-zori, choji-hamon. Maru-boshi with short kaeri, itame-hada. Sashikomi style, European(?) etched finish, small kizu. Ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana and sujikai-yasurime, inscribed "Kanabo Masatsugu Saku". Copper habaki with remains of silver plating. Nademarugata shibuichi tsuba with shippo pattern. Tsuka with damaged, black silk wrapping. Fuchi-kashira of smooth shibuichi. Shakudo menuki in form of a flower basket. Black lacquer saya with gold lacquer decoration of insects and a blooming branc, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, blade, century, choji-hamon, hira-zukuri, maru-boshi, mid-edo, period, torii-zori, wakizashi
