Japanese WWII Army Officers Sword, Battle Damaged Scabbard
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $1095.00

Original era manufacture. Polished steel blade measuring 27 inches in length, with a clear temper line.The blade is clean, with scattered areas of age staining but no corrosion pitting. The securing peg is difficult to remove...I don't want to force it, so I cannot tell you if the tang is signed or not.Ornate iron tsuba with old surface corrosion to its surface. Original wrapped grip with two brass menuki, decorative brass pommel cap with loop. Leather covered wooden scabbard with intact lacing at the throat. On the lower right side of the scabbard body, about six inches up from the tip, is an impact area which has torn through the leather covering and damaged the wooden body.To my eyes it appears to have been down by a bullet, or piece of shrapnel.A clean original sword with a little mystery to it.