Measuring 12 1/2 inches in total length, with a 6 3/4 inch blade, tempered along the edge, tip and spine, and fitted with an ivory collar, spacers, and tsuba. The collar is decorated with a wrap-around scene of a small dog and a pig playing with a ball of string, the top spacer is decorated with a scene of a dragon in flight, and the tsuba is square in profile, with a carved-through, 3 dimensional scene of a dragon flying in clouds. The fuchi and kashira are also carved dragon themed ivory, a 2 line signature on the former, with a leather grip wrap and a pair of golden dragon menuki. The tang is signed "Nagahiro Saku". Carved hardwood saya, with a 3 symbol signature and a red inked ivory stamp inside the kogatana slot, carved ivory cloud inlaid panels, raised carved hardwood clouds and dragons with gold eyes, and a contrasting hardwood tip with a carved wraparound scene of a dragon in flight, with ivory inlaid claws and ivory, ebony and gold inlaid eyes. this blade shows evidence of having been shortened from it's original size, with a square cut at the base eliminating some of the smith's signature, and a second mekugiana which runs into the decorations of the blade. The temper line is wavy and well defined up to the tip, with the right side engraved with a trident, showing a ribbon wrapped around the shaft, and the left shows a single untranslated symbol over a pair of fullers. The tang is signed, with 4 symbols on the right and 7 on the left. Equipped with a brass collar and a shirasaya-pattern hilt and saya.

Fine, with some rust on the blade, a few minor chips, and a strong temper line. A small section is absent from the grip wrap. A few ivory panels, along with a kogatana, are absent from the sheath, which is otherwise good. The ivory fittings are excellent with a tiny crack visible in the collar, sharply executed carving and a lovely aged color.