Description
Old wakizashi blade, unsigned looks to date late koto upto 1650s era.
Single drilled mekugi. Possible late mino work, under fine scratches are old finger rust, can see slight notare hamon (undulating) with one gunome (peak) showing, looks like nioi edged temper line, saya has old repairs, and is decorated with a bird (chjidori) on a branch with vegetables in light gold lacquer (black finish) tsuka is green Ito bound with old repairs at top end, soft metal decorated fuchi, finished with horn top mount, Menuki are picture of terrapins one boat oars.
Insect themed tsuba.
Needs a polish