$250
JAPANESE KATANA, 20TH C, L 29" BLADE:Having a 29" blade stamped: '440 Stainless Steel' at base of blade. Having a brass blade collar (Habaki), guard (Tsuba), metal sleeve (Fuchi), faux ray skin grip (Same), brass pommel (Kashira), (black painted wood scabbard (Saya), not original to sword and having rawhide trim in place of hanging chord (Sageo). This is a modern decorative reproduction which possibly has a vintage scabbard.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-03-11