Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings

Description

This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings.       The blade is unsigned,
o-suriage
,
shinogi zukuri
shape, muromachi period ca. 1550 era made blade.
The blade is in old polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition.     The temper line is wavy
gunome
with
ko-nie
active temper pattern 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 nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.      The scabbard is lacquered wood scabbard, no crack, no dent, no lacquer loss and in good condition.
Handle is tight fit with copper
fuchi/kashira
,
tsuka-ito
wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition.
Tsuba
is
marugata
shape copper rim iron
tsuba
with nice patina.     It measures 19+1/8" cutting edge, 1" width, 5 mm thickness at the notch and 31+3/4" in mountings.     Shipping is priority in U.S.   No international shipping.    Payment due with in 3 days auction end.