Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi Hold he was seriously ill from

he was seriously ill from influenza in early November 1918 and secumed to the sickness on November 5

light contact marks from age and wear

a traditional built in step fitting

and include some loss of finish to the canister and fatigue of the leather fixtures

which brought sickness and "trench feet"

Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi Hold he was seriously ill fromA Japanese Wakizashi of the Edo Period (specifically Osaka Shinto period of 1596 1781), measuring 495 mm in total length including the tang, with a blade length of 380 mm from the tip to the hamachi (notch of sharp edge). The blade features a sharp kissaki (point) with gentle sori (curvature) and sharp ha (cutting edge) with several small notches along the blades ha. The tang bears a single mekugi ana (rivet hole) which appears to have been larger and