Sale 29 Lot 422  

JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI), Shinto sword period (17th century). Blade: temper nokogiri midare (saw teeth somewhat irregular) only partially visible, some small sumi gomori (carbon pockets) pitting, nakago (tang): suriagi (partially cut), two mekugi-ana (peg holes), mu-mei (not signed). Koshirae: not significant - 19 7/16 in., 49 2/5 cm.
Estimate $250-450

Sold for $375

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