A WAKIZASHI, the balade honzukuri, iorimune, shallow torii-zori with chugissaki, itame-hada, notare-hamon of nie, boshi obscured, ubu-nakago with signagure Bishu Osafune junin Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo Sukesada, 17th century, 39.8cm.; in a black lacquer saya, shakudo nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with gilt flowers, go-mokkogata pierced iron tsuba with inlaid shakudo vines