A wakizashi, Japan, early Edo period Blade shobu-zukuri, middle torii-zori. Weak gunome midare hamon, hada and boshi worn, not recognisable. Nakago with two mekugi-ana and kiri yasurime, mumei. Gilt niju-habaki, iron, snake-shaped nademaru-gata tsuba. Fuchi/kashira made of shibuichi on mingaki ground, with three-dimensional frog, leaves, reed and flying ducks. Inscribed "Masayuki". Black silk binding over high-quality same, snake-shaped menuki. Brown lacquer saya (slightly damaged, partially restored), the surface indicating a rotten branch with an engraved cop,

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