30th Sep, 2021 13:00

The Asian Works of Art Auction

 
  Lot 1601
 

A JAPANESE WWII PERIOD KATANA

JAPANESE WWII PERIOD KATANA,
with curved steel blade, bronze tsuba, cloth bound fish skin handle, signed tang, original leather bound scabbard, 96cm overall

 

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Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £500 - £700


Condition Report
Overall in very good condition, the blade has light surface scratches, also a few nicks to the sharp edge of the blade, pictured. The leather scabbard is light scratched, detailed images online. The handle is in excellent condition, details including signature online. The dark marks on the blade are not rust, just dirty residue.
Wooden scabbard under leather.
65 cm blade

 
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