An artistic ubu wakizashi signed nagamei, Yamashiro ??? Kuni(kiyo). Although I could not make out the kanji, I used AI to read it. That it lacks the Kiku Ichi indicates that it is not either shodai or nidai, but one of te later generations. Shinogizukure, marumune, sakizori, chukissaki. Hawatare: 1 shaku 5 sun 1 bu 8 rin (46 cm / 18.11"). Motohaba: 2.9 cm. Sakihaba: 1.53 cm. Kasane: 5.5 mm. Hoso suguba, suguba ko-midare in konie deki, with a deep, even, and brilliant habuchi half the width of the hamon. There are three layers of well pronounced shiraki bo-utsure. The jigane is a mixture of itame nagare and masame. There is fine jinie and chikei, some quite long. Mounted in shirasaya with horn trim, with a copper habaki. Ref Nihon Toko Jiten, Shinto Hen references several later generations rated jo saku and chujo saku.
The dan utsure, masame hada, strong konie suguba, and high shinogi fit with the school of Zenjo Kaneyoshi. There is a Kanetsune example that has similar features.
This has never been to shinsa, and although the first two kanji are Yamashiro, that is part of a title, not a school designation. The high shinogi and strong masame hada makes this a something from Yamato-den. Except for the condition of the nakago, this is a high end collector's sword. $2,800
Three Layers of Bo-utsure. E shaped Ware.
Multiple Chikei
Three Layers of Bo-utsure
Bright Habuchi
