Country: Japan
Dating wedge: XVI - XVII centuries.
Overall length in scabbard - 371 mm
Blade length 251 mm
The width of the blade at the base - 20 mm
Short female sword ikuti, a characteristic feature of which is the lack of tsuba (guard). The set includes a wooden case for storage blade Shira-saya.
The blade a slight curvature, it clearly quenching line (Hamon).
The handle is made of Stingray skin (same), both sides decorated with miniatures (menuki) with gold-plated elements.
The scabbard is wooden with a black coating, one side decorated with an ornament.
The sword is in excellent collectible condition.
The original.