JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI),Shinto sword period (17th century). Blade: komidare (small irregular patterns) hamon (temper line) barely visible, some pitting or sumi gomori (carbon pockets) in hamon (temper area) near boshi (blade tip). Nakago (tang): Ubu (uncut), mu-mei (not signed), one mekugi-ana (peg hole). Koshirae: waki-goto style shakudo and nanako fuchi kashira with fu dog and peony motif. Tsuba: sukashi (open work pierced) with seven gold gilt trim figures - 15 7/8 in., 40 2/5 cm. Estimate $700-900
