Signed by the maker upside down, very unusual, can't translate. Good polish, wavy temper, beautiful grain, old polish, no cracks, a couple of tiny flea bits, hard to photograph, nice Sukashi Tsuba, a Menuki, length of cutting edge: 20 in. (50.8 cm.) long. Hand forged traditionally. Stand is only for display, not included.

No cracks, a couple of tiny flea bits, hard to photograph. Topwells attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects, but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We encourage you to thoroughly examine the property before bidding. Any of the following conditions of sale may be amended, waived, or modified in the sole discretion of Topwells.