A Japanese Katana; the tightly bound shagreen handle termina...

Hammer

£800

A Japanese Katana; the tightly bound shagreen handle terminating in a patinated copper end decorated in low relief with flowerheads, similarly decorated copper band below the pierced brass tsuba decorated with prunus blossom, the painted scabbard (paint worn and away in places) similarly mounted with copper bands very finely detailed in relief and the higher double band as a flowerhead mounted with a support ring, the scabbard terminating in ornate copper and brass Kabuto Gane (68.75cm blade, the full length including scabbard and handle 100cm, probably late 19th/early 20th century). Vendor advises the item originally taken by her uncle as a trophy of war, together with two black & white photographs of naval ratings, both photographs containing her uncle (exact location not known)

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Although the steel sword blade appears sharp it is not “excessively” sharp. This has come privately. The scabbard has several areas of brown paint away (see images posted on website). Overall the piece appears to be in good genuine original condition with the metalwork having darkened down nicely commensurate with age. The quality of the brass tsuba appears to be very nice also. Overall in good genuine honest original condition.