NAGINATANAOSHI-ZUKURI 薙刀直し造 WAKIZASHI, Yamashironokami Kunishige 山城守国重 signed

This Koshirae, made around the end of the Edo period, comes with a certificate of authenticity.

[黒石地塗鞘脇指拵] (Kuroishimejinuri-Saya Wakizashi Koshriae)
 縁頭 : 菊唐草文赤銅石目地 (Fuchikashira : Kiku Karakusamon Shakudo ishimeji.)
 目貫 : 龍図赤銅地 (Menuki : Ryu-zu Shakudoji.)
 鐔 : 波千鳥図真鍮地 (Tsuba : Namichidori Shinchuji)
 小柄 : 羅生門図赤銅地 (Kozuka : Rashomon-zu Shakudo ishimej

It is unusually wide, thick, and sturdy for a Wakizashi of this size. Edo period.

This Wakizashi is very wide, thick, and sturdy for its size. It is made in the Edo period.
It comes with a gold Seppa cover and a Shirasaya, perfect for storing the blade. (Only one blade is included.)

Signature : Yamashironokami Fujiwara Kunishige
Nagasa : 331mm (13.03 in.) 
Sori : 8mm (0.31 in.) 
Total length : 490mm (19.29 in.) 
Motohaba : 30mm (1.18 in.) 
Sakihaba : 27.5mm (1.08 in.) 
Motokasane : 7.4mm (0.29 in.) 
Sakikasane : 6.8mm (0.27 in.) 
Blade Weight : 384g
Total Weight : 679g