Japanese WWII Navy Officers Sword, 26 Inch Blade, 11th Airborne Veteran Estate
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: $275.00

Original era manufacture. Standard pattern Imperial Japanese Navy officer sword with a 26.5 inch chromed steel blade. The blade is clean, no corrosion issues, runs straight and true with a few, very small nicks in the cutting edge. Brass toned, decorative guard which folds on one side; fishskin wrapped grip bound with triple strand twisted wire.The black leather bodied scabbard is sound, stitching tight, with two creases in the body but no breaks. Decorative brass gilded brass mounts with two suspension rings. No lip to the scabbard throat.   Purchased from the family of Mr. G.A.Boyd, who served with the 11th ABN during WWII.