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Japanese Sword with Gold-Edged Tsuba, c. 19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Japanese Sword with Gold-Edged Tsuba, c. 19th Century
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The hilt with brown cord braid over rayskin, and inserted gold-embellished menuki on each side, with a molded figure and gold-embellished buttcap. The cast-iron oval tsuba is molded with a gold-embellished landscape, with applied gold-embellished figures, below a molded black band with a gold-embellished figure. The base of the blade is set in a gold-plated piece. The brown lacquer scabbard includes a compartment for a small dagger with a gold-embellished handle. Total length 33". Condition: The blade is in good condition; the scabbard with some scratches.