Lot 2227: Signed Japanese Sword

38 1/2" OAL, 27 1/4" blade with wavy hamon and attractive grain, copper habaki, round iron tsuba with pierced-through leaf and flower motif, blue cord wrap over dragon menuki, and a leather covered saya. The tang shows two mekugi-ana, spaced 4 1/4 inches apart, with traces of a cut off signature at the bottom of the left side, suggesting the sword was closer to tachi length when originally constructed. Good overall, with some replacement parts, mild spotting and a few edge nicks.