A Japanese Wakizashi sword, signed Yoshisuke, in old Shirasaya (wooden sheath), Kotō period, 16th century, Japan, The wakizashi, length 49.8 cm, Shinogi zukuri, ihori mune, itame hada. Mei (signed) Yoshisuke, the form of the nakago shows that it is a Bizen blade from the Kotō period (= pre 1600). Kuri Jiri nakago. Midare hamon, lightlywavy. With tateware.