Japan, Shint? period (Edo period, 2nd half of 17th c.). Length (blade) 55 cm. Blade in shinogizukuri style, light koshizori sugata, gunome midareba hamon and itame, partially mokume hada. In shirasaya. Minor wear, mekugi replaced.NBTHK certificate: tokubetsu kich? t?ken. Provenance: Swiss private collection, purchased in Japan.