1) 30" blade, with wavy hamon, 14 1/2" double fullers on the upper half of the blade and deeply cut engraving in the lower half, showing un-translated markings, a spear on the right, sword on the left and insects at the bottom. Brass hibiki, with streaked engraving, and gold highlighted iron tsuba with cut through floral and leaf designs. Darkened fuchi, with raised plant designs and gold highlights, gilt accent kashira with a raised design of a farmer, and black wrap over gold accented warrior menuki. Black lacquered saya, with gold shito-dome and silver wire inlaid kojiri. No signature found on the blade. 2) 18" by 18" wood framed and double matted Japanese document with attached photo of a Katana sword. The 7 1/2" by 2" photo is attached to underlying document and appears to have some type of formal stamp on top of long axis. The document is stamp numbered "140" in upper right corner indicating a page number. Document envelope on reverse reveals small manila envelope with Japanese printing and handwritten pencil notes appearing to be list of names ending with "BUSU JU/MASAYOSHI/(4th ITO/Master)". Also included is a Xerox copy of the displayed document. 3) 18" by 18" wood framed and double matted Japanese document with attached drawing of what appears to be a Katana sword sheath. The 7 1/2" by 2" drawing is attached to underlying document and appears to have some type of formal stamp on top of long axis. The document is numbered "297898" indicating a page number. Document envelope on reverse reveals small manila envelope with Japanese printing and handwritten pencil notes appearing to be a description of a Katana numbered "297898/MINO/SHINTOSEKI/Wilson Acct. #122/Katana Length 75.5/Unsigned/Early 18 D.C./Mino Provence/Shinto Seki/Blade incised (with symbol) sword/of Buddha and Sanskrit". Also included is a Xerox copy of the displayed document.

1) Excellent. The hamon is slightly faded but visible and a few minor handling marks are present on the blade. A few cracks are visible on the ray skin, strongest on the right side, with a few hints of spotting on the tsuba. Saya is very good, with some flaking of the lacquer and a few dings and chips. 2 & 3) Excellent with minor scratches on frame.