Mounted Koto Wakizashi

Signature:  Mumei.  
Forging Pattern:  Masmae
Tempering Pattern:  Midare
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  18.2 inchesNakago: 5.4 inches 7 mm thick 27 mm wide
Mountings:  Buke Zukuri Mounts.  Lacquered saya, menukis of flowers, kashira of bats, fuchi is plain shakudo.  Inlaid Shakudo tsuba has damage on reverse side.
Overall Condition:  Good.  Blade is in decent polish with nice forging.  A nice stout wakizashi with no nicks, rust or kizus.  An excellent beginner's piece.