A Japanese short sword Wakizashi with a small knife. Steel, wood (Japanese magnolia), ray skin, silk, copper, black lacquer finish.

Forging, incrustation, patination, gilding. Sword length in scabbard 55.0cm.; sword length: 52.0CM.; blade length: 37.0cm.; blade width: 3.0cm.; Japan, late 16th - mid-18th centuries. Blade made in late 16th century. This Wakizashi in scabbard is of antiquarian and artistic value, being of interest to museums and private collections. The State Historical Museum report.