This is a Japanese sword wakizashi in shirosaya mountings.   The blade is signed "Nobukuni Yoshimasa 信国吉政", hirazukuri shape, Edo period ca. 1650 era made blade.    The blade is in old full polish, no rust, no stain and in good condition.         The temper line is attractive gunome with kinsuji active temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point.      The forging grain is itameme-hada, no openings, no blisters and no forging flaws.     There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.  It is rested in ho wood shirasaya mountings with silver foiled habaki, no dent, no crack and in good condition.     It measures 14+3/8" cutting edge, 1+1/4" width, 6 mm thickness at the notch and 24+1/2" in mountings.        Shipping is $15 priority in U.S.   Payment due within 3 days of auction end.