JAPANESE WAKIZASHI WITH LACQUERED SAYA

JAPANESE WAKIZASHI WITH LACQUERED SAYA
Japanese Wakisashi Sword with Saya. Hand forged, Shobu-Zukuri style bright unpolished blade without visible temper line (Hammon). One drilled hole signed tang with 5 characters. Copper Seppa, Gilded dual Habaki, cut out (Sukashi) iron Tsuba. Blackened Fuchi & Kashira. Wood handle with sharkskin, missing the braid (Ito). Dark brown lacquered Saya (missing the Kozuka and Sayajiri). Blade Length: 14.3/8" Total Length: 22"
Condition Report: Good. Small nicks on the edge of the blade. Dark spotting.