In overall good condition, a 17C (Edo Era) Bizen Unsigned Japanese Kodachi Short Sword
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With balancing fuller / groove often reserved for quality blades, this is a kodachi courtesy of its blade curvature. It has several forging flaws but is still a quality blade in its original polish with a clear straight hamon. The furniture / fittings are especially nice and worth a reasonable amount on their own.
The 23 1/2 inch nagasa (cutting edge section) blade is in good condition but with said flaws and some scratches. Overall everything is pretty tight, just a slight movement of the tsuka (hilt) on the blade, but slight enough. The blade’s nakago / tang has three peg holes / Mekugi-Ana attesting to its age (that it has had several fittings / furniture “refits”). The present furniture / fittings are very good condition; the grip Same (rayskin) has an age / dryness split one side. The middle fitting of the saya / scabbard is loose (can be glued) but the saya is good overall. The sword sheathes and draws well.
Very nice example as a very reasonable price; was £? (too late, now sold). Please quote item reference AG45. Further / full sized images available upon request. Box 1435-104x17x17 (2.149).
