Japanese WWII Navy Officers Sword, 26.5 Inch Blade
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: $295.00

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 no creases in the body, and an interesting period paper label on the scabbard. Decorative brass gilded brass mounts with two suspension rings, minor surface denting on the chape.