$450
JAPANESE OFFICER'S SHORT SWORD, WWII, C1940, H 19" BLADE:WWII Japanese officer's short sword, having a leather combat covered scabbard (Saya), 19" blade with signed tang and 'Hamon' (trace of quenched edge), ray fish skin (Same), woven handle wrap (Tsukaito) with oak leaf gold overlay palm ornaments (Menuki), brass engraved butt plate (Kashira), brass wound wire style tsuba, engraved brass metal sleeve (Fuchi), spacers (Seppa) and scabbard sleeve (Habaki);
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-03-11