A WAKIZASHI, the blade honzukuri and shallow torii-zori with all details obscured by shallow scratching, ubu nakago, unsigned, 16th century, 48.5 cm. long; in kuroronuri saya decorated with paulownia sprays in gold hiramakie, with gilt dragon menuki iron Higo style fuchi-kashira and iron tsuba of lotus leaves in Kinai style, unsigned.