An attractively-mounted koto wakizashi, 19th century

blade of torii-zori, shinogi-zukuri with ko-kissaki, details obscured by surface rust, ubu-nakago, mumei, 48.5cm., 19 1/8 in.; roiro saya inlaid in mother-of-pearl, stagshorn and wood with a variety of insects; Mino Goto tsuba decorated with Autumn flowers in relief, shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira with peonies and shishi; gilt menuki of tigers; kozuka with dragon, all in gilt relief