Japanese Katana

Description:

Japanese Katana, braid-wrapped shagreen grip, pierced iron tsuba, signed steel blade and a lacquered wooden scabbard, blade lg. 27 1/4, overall lg. 37 in.
Estimate $200-400

Missing the mekugi, blade has some light patination in spots, and the scabbard has a few cracks and loss of lacquer.


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