Dear James,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.

The presented object appears to be a Modern wakizashi sword with a total length of 26 inches. The scabbard and the handle are decorated with frogs and floral motives. This wakizashi was made in the second half of the 20th century.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market. 
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided. 
A fair market estimation would be between 30 to 60 USD. 
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards, 

George