Edo period (1615-1868), probably 17th centuryThe long blade of typical form, wild irregular choji of nie and profuse nie, indistinct itame hada, the ubu nakago with katte sagari yasurime and two mekugi-ana, signed Nanbu no ju Kanabo Haitonosuke Fujiwara Masasane; the saya (scabbard) and tsuka (hilt) of red lacquer with simple brass fittings, partly lacquered black. The blade: 97.2cm (38?in) long, total length: 189cm (74 3/8in). (2).