Lot 286
WW2 Japanese Navy Officer’s Sword. Overall length 38 inches with a machine made wartime blade; shinogi-zukuri type with a gunome (undulating) temper line, 25¾" cutting edge. Tang is unsigned with one mounting hole. Woven silk wrapped handle with sharkskin underlay. Navy type bronze tsuba with rayed seppas; fittings in gilt bronze. Black lacquered scabbard with black leather field cover and single swivel type ring hanger. Some light rust spots and staining on blade, otherwise superior condition for this popular second world war sword.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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