JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI),Shinto sword period (17th century). Fully mounted with kodzuka and blade, and kogai (not matching). Blade: temper: shallow notare (wavy), bo-hi omote side, ni tsuri-hi (two thin grooves ura side), some openings. Nakago (tang): Ubu (uncut), one mekugi-ana (peg hole), mei (signed): not clear. Sea motif on saya (scabbard) - 22 1/2 in., 57 1/10 cm. Estimate $900-1,100
More mckume than itame. Blade has at least 5 openings, some discoloration, and was buffed clean with buffing wheel & buffing compound.
