An Echigo wakizashi

An Echigo wakizashi
Momoyama period (16th century), signed Echigo [no] kuni Kasuga ju Kanenori, Kichiemon-jo zo
Sugata [configuration]: shinogi-zukuri with shallow curvature, mune-hikushi and o-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: itame
Hamon [tempering pattern]: gunome
Boshi [tip]: ichimai
Nakago [tang]: suriage with higaki file marks, one mekugi-ana, kiji-momo and kengyo
Habaki [collar]: single gold-clad copper
Nagasa [length of blade]: 44cm