Japan, Shinshint? period (late Edo period), Length 35.5 cm (blade). The unsigned blade and koshirae in good condition and solid quality. Hamon: some suguha with ?notare, hada: large itame with masame in hirazukuri style. A nice plain saya with kozuka. Tsuba with fowl decoration, fuchi an kashira with water ox and bird motive. No NBTHK papers.