A Japanese Wakizashi, Edo period,

the black saya (scabbard) with a signed kazuka, the handle decorated with a dragon entwined around a sceptre, mounted with a white same (shagreen) tsuka (handle) wrapped in pale ito (braid), with gilt menuki (ornaments), and a mixed metal tsuba decorated with mythical beasts among prunus

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Wakizashi, 46cm long, overall 65cm long

Condition Report:

Scabbard - with chipping to the exterior material.Some wax residue to the exterior. Some cracking to the material near the kazuka. The kazuka does not fully sit falt against the scabbard. Oxidation to the kazuka blade and residue wax. Some loss but the loss provided. 
The blade with nibbles and losses. Wax residue along the blade. Some oxidation near the brass top. The menuki is loose. The pin comes out.  Staining to the grip. The grip is stuck on an unable to be removed (four people have tried to remove this). The tang is not able to be seen.