Japanese Katana

Description:

Japanese Katana, leather-wrapped grip with brass menuki, painted brass tsuba with raised foliate designs, steel blade, black japanned wooden scabbard with small pearl inlays, blade lg. 27 1/4, overall lg. 36 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

Some light wear from use on the grip, the blade has no rust or visible nicks, and some of the small inlays are missing on the scabbard.


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