purchased on trip to Japan in late 90's/ early 00's. It's a display piece. Vintage Japanese Wakizashi Samurai Sword with ornate dragon motif and black handle wrapping. wakizashi version of a mogito

Condition: Good used condition overall, blade appears polished with minor light scratches and signs of age; *(scabbard (saya) has visible surface wear as well as a crack on both the end of it as well as the open end, could probably be fixed with glue, etc. especially as a display piece. See photos)* ; cord at top of scabbard is frayed as shown

Traditional black cord-wrapped tsuka (handle) with rayskin panels and detailed dragon menuki under the wrap

Brass tsuba (handguard) featuring raised dragon and wave pattern with matching decorated fuchi and kashira

Includes black lacquered wooden scabbard with visible cosmetic wear and chips

Blade displays visible hamon line

Handle end cap (kashira) and tsuba both feature ornate Japanese dragon designs

Blade length approx. 20 inches, overall sword length approx. 28 inches (see photos)

Made in Japan

Classic samurai collectible, great for display or collection