A WW2 PERIOD IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD complete with w...

Hammer

£1,800

A WW2 PERIOD IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD complete with wooden and black leather scabbard, the blade length is approximately 75cm, the Tsuba is believed to have a Family crest impressed to the crosspiece, the handgrip is in nice condition and at some stage the dowel peg has been removed to reveal the tang is signed 'Motog Sugu' also KAEI 1851? (possibly relates to the Kaei period of manufacture etc), this is a genuine WWII bring back item and there is provenance in the form of photo copied Certificate from B.C. Air Police, dated 20th February, 1948 allowing for a Cpl 3075523 L.R.Kirtland to return to the UK with the item, as a Trophy of War, signed by S.W.J.Stow, Officer Commanding No. 76 RAF Provost/Security flight. Yonago, Japan