This is a used wakizashi from the Shinto period, SKU 76061, with a 23.5-inch blade. The tang carries a signature that is hard to make out: the second character reads clearly as Mitsu, while the first is either Naga or Tsune. The blade shows a choji hamon, the clove-shaped temper line, and the supplier notes staining on the steel.

A Texas collector who wants a signed Shinto-era short sword with a visible hamon gets one here, with the attribution partly open for further study. The staining is stated plainly, so factor in a polish if you want the steel brought back; what you see in the photos is the current state. The listing covers the blade and gives no details on mounts or fittings, so do not assume a koshirae is included. As with any sword, there is no dealer step or transfer form on a Texas purchase. Ask for additional photographs of the nakago if you plan to research the smith.

Key features

• Shinto period wakizashi
• 23.5-inch blade
• Signed, first character Naga or Tsune, second Mitsu
• Choji hamon
• Used, blade shows staining

Swords are not firearms, so this wakizashi ships directly to your Texas address.