Very Fine Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword by MUNEYOSHI

Very Fine Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword by TADAYOSHI ~ Early Shinto period. In its beautiful gold inlaid Fuchi-Kashira with large gilt copper manukies of intricate subject, including a Battle Bow. Early iron tsuba with fine pierced and gold inlaid decorations. Fine lacquer work to scabbard depicting three Dragons in clouds. Beautiful blade with a broad active Hamon tamper-line. Tang is signed "MuneYoshi". Circa Early 17th century.MuneYoshi was a sword-smith who worked around the Keichô era (1596-1615) at the end of the kotô era of sword making. He worked in the Wakasa Province which combined with the Echizen Province to form the modern day Fukui Province in Northern Japan. Muneyoshi is a swordsmith who also worked in Mino, Echizen, Ecchu, Izumo and Iwami provinces. Total Length in Scabbard - 29 1/2" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) - 20 1/4"