JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI),Shinto sword period (17th century). Blade: suguha temper barely-partially visible, yakiba (ridge line) made up of thin hi (groove) on both sides, one opening, ti broken. Nakago (tang): suriagi (partially cut off), mu-mei (not signed). Koshirae: finely lacquered saya with pine needle motif, kodzuka of shakudo and nanako with reclining figure (slight damage from blade being forced in); fuchi kashira of same structure with dragon motif, one menuki (dragon motif) missing. Tsuba: pitted iron with shakudo flying crane - 19 1/16 in., 48 2/5 cm. Estimate $800-1,000
