The blade Muromachi period (1336-1573) 16th century, the mounts Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Naginata-zukuri forged in itame hada with a choji midare tempered edge, both sides carved with naginata-hi highlighted with red lacquer, the o-suriage tang with two holes, kiri file marks and signed Oshu Aizu no ju Shimosaka, 16in (40.6cm) long, with a cloisonné-enamel habaki decorated with a paulownia blossom The cloisonné-enamel ebi goshira-e worked in silver wires, colored enamels and aventurine with coiling dragons in clouds and paulownia-flower crests, the mokko tsuba with flowering vines and a rounded copper rim