An attractively mounted koto Bizen wakizashi, mounts 19th century

blade of shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, suguba, rust patches and probable hagiri (crack), suriage-nakago, mei Bizen (no) Kuni Okiyama ju..., 48.8cm., 19 1/4 in.; brown ishime lacquer saya; shibuichi and copper handachi fittings simulating guri lacquer; iron tsuba with sages by a waterfall, signed Goshu Hikone ju Soheishi Nyudo Soten sei; menuki showing a boatman and nets; Goto school kozuka showing cranes