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Antique Japanese Katana Sword

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD
Antique Japanese Katana Sword
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Antique Japanese Katana Sword. Traditionally mounted Japanese samurai long sword with a 27'' shinogi-zukuri style blade. Straight type temper line is a bit hard to see. Blade has some openings in the grain and few small edge nicks. Unsigned tang with two holes. Gold plated over copper habaki collar. Unsigned tsuba guard is iron and decorated with a scene of a god in the clouds. Handle fittings are a silver colored wave design, are a matched set, and unsigned. Handle is covered in rayskin and wrapped with a black silk cord. Menuki are three clam shells done in silvered brass. Saya scabbard is black lacquer showing numerous dents and scuffs, and retains almost all of the painted finish. Blade circa 1660 to 1700's. Est.: $800-$1,500.