A Japanese wakizashi, late Edo period Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, torii-zori. Gunome-choji hamon. O-maru boshi with short kaeri. Ko-mokume itame hada. Good kesho finish. Nakago with one mekugi-ana, kiri yasurime, inscribed "Oite Toto Chounsai Tsuna Toshi" (2nd generation), Kayei San Nen Jiyu Ichi Gatsu Kitsu Jitsu (November 1850)". Copper habaki. Iron sukashi tsuba, tripod and cherry blossoms, Higo work with gold nunome. Original Higo tsuka. Iron fuchi-kashira with remains of pine-needles in gold nunome. Sabinuri lacquered silk binding over same.,

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