This dynamic wakizashi, although unsigned, is a very valuable piece, certified by the Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords as the work of Tsunahiro. The sword is in extremely good condition, with no rust or chips. It has been well polished and the jigane and hamon are in very visible condition. There is a spot of a forged defect on the kissaki part of the sashiomote side, but it does not affect the appreciation of the piece. In jigane, itame hada is well developed and moist, and hataraki such as yubashiri and chikei are very active. Hamon has a very powerful yet picturesque beauty with the gunome forged into the large midare. It is a pleasure to continue admiring it forever, as it is mixed with fukurochoji and hakomidare in some places. Although the Nakago has no signature, in November 1983, the Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords recognized this piece as a genuine Tsunahiro piece and issued a certificate of authenticity. Tsunahiro was a swordsmith active from the Koto period to the Meiji period. The first Tsunahiro moved from Kamakura to Odawara during the Warring States period and laid the foundation of the Odawara smith group with the support of the emerging power of the Gohojo family. The character “tsuna Ein his swordsmith name was given to him by Ujitsuna, the second head of the Gohojo family. The second generation was then called upon by Tokugawa Ieyasu and continued to prosper during the Edo period, continuing to make swords until the Meiji era. A Wakizashi with this much history and in excellent condition at this very affordable price. This is a deal you definitely do not want to miss out on. Blade length: 36.8 cm Curvature: 0.8 cm Number of Mekugi hole: 2 Motohaba: 36.8 mm Motokasane: 0.8 mm Signature: No signature Era: Koto Structure: Hira-zukuri, Iori-mune Jigane: Itame Hamon: Gunome Midare Boshi: Massugu Haitte O-maru ni Kaeru Weight(blade only): 260 g Nakago: Suriage Koshirae: Shirasaya Original Registration No.: Akita 20360 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This item will be shipped to you directly from Japan after the transaction is finalized. We will apply for an export permit from Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs and ship it once approval is granted. Please understand that this process takes approximately one month. Swords will be shipped by air freight (UPS or EMS) in most cases but, should air shipment to the winning bidder's country not be possible, it will be sent by sea. In Belgium, private sales of Japanese swords are prohibited by law, so bids from Belgium are not permitted.