This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings. The blade is signed "Bicchu ju Kunihisa 備中住国久", shinogi-zukuri shape, muromachi period ca.1550 era made blade. The blade is in old polish, no rust, no stain and in good condition. The temper line is wavy gunome with nie active temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws. There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is mother of pearl powder finish lacquered wood scabbard, no crack, no dent and in good condition. The handle is tight fit with gold inlay shakudo fuchi horn kashira, tsuka-ito wrapping is no loose, no cut also in good condition. Tsuba is brass inlay marugata shape iron tsuba with nice patina. It measures 20+3/4" cutting edge, 1+1/16" width, 5 mm thickness at the notch and 30+1/2" in mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S.