Early Edo period Japanese wakizashi with signed blade for Ikeda Kunishige, circa 1680. Some evidence of sharpening and use. Stored within a finely-crafted old shirasaya with an early cloth identification label, and an even earlier illegible paper label. Some evidence of wear and use to blade. Blade from tang is 17" and the overall size in shirasaya is 26.25". 

Dimensions: 26.25"