Japanese Katana with Shira-saya, Hilt, Scabbard, and Shinsa Documentation

Description:

Japanese Katana with Shira-saya, Hilt, Scabbard, and Shinsa Documentation, wooden grip and scabbard, silver patterned hibaki, steel blade, shagreen grip with intact binding, patterned brass fittings, brass tsuba, wooden blade, painted steel scabbard, and Shinsa document, blade lg. 26 3/4, overall lg. 35 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

In very good condition, steel scabbard has some paint loss.


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