A wakizashi with hardwood hilt, ribbed hardwood scabbard, stag antler mounts variously carved with a bamboo fishing pole, a basket and sea creatures, gilt bronze menuki modelled as gambolling karashishi and horn mounted kozuka carved with a crab -- the blade 12 5/8in. (32.1cm) long.

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A wakizashi with hardwood hilt, ribbed hardwood scabbard, stag antler mounts variously carved with a bamboo fishing pole, a basket and sea creatures, gilt bronze menuki modelled as gambolling karashishi and horn mounted kozuka carved with a crab -- the blade 12 5/8in. (32.1cm) long.

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