Featured in this lot we have a Shinto period Japanese wakizashi blade set in a Shirasaya. The wakizashi blade displays a Shinogi Zukuri design with a toriizori curve to the blade. The tang features a Swordsmith inscription reading Kuni Mitsu with the blade crafted in the Shinto period (1596-1780). The blade displays Damascus construction with a New Japanese polish done in 1981 by Mr. Yamishita. The blade is set in a Shirasaya, a traditional way of storing, transporting, or displaying blades. The all wood construction and seamless design is commonly used to display blades, with the Shirasaya lacking the tsuba for protection or any of the other traditional sword funishings. This blade was featured and sold by Bonhams & Butterfields fine art Auctioneers in 2004 under the lot 4052 along with other blades. The blade comes with copies of the Bonhams & Butterfields catalog along with copies of its original paperwork. The blade also comes with a set of photos from their acquisition in 1980 along with a slip of paper showing the blades details. The wakizashi comes with a proper sword sleeve and shows wonderful condition overall. The blade measures 22" long overall including the tang with the edge measuring 17 3/16". The shirasaya measures 25" long overall. The blade and accoutrements weigh 1lb 10oz.