Wakizashi originally unsigned
Blade length 54.9cm, thickness at the base 8mm, width 3.3cm
This is a simple and perfect wakizashi blade, probably from 18-19th century.
Steel is fine with small wood grain layer pattern.
Hamon is made of large particles. It is straight pattern. Some lightning pattern (kinsuji) and sweeping pattern appear around the hamon. The hamon pattern in kissaki is round with sweeping pattern.
Polishing is the classical style(sashikomi style). The work is good and honest.
This is a good blade without tricky appearances for eye attraction. But it shows honest way of good quality blade. It must be made by a smith who has good skill and spirit. We love such a simple blade even if it is not highly appreciated as "art sword". It shows us what "sword" is.
Tang
Originally unsigned. But the shaping work is skillful.
Habaki is made of copper. It has good fit with the blade.
Shirasaya and bag
300,000.yen