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Blade is broken. ORIGINAL JAPANESE SAMURAI CATANA SWORD. All three swords featured in this post share several commonalities, but the similarity that most informs the design of the first two blades is that they were used by Japanese officers during World War II. Vous pouvez tout moment contacter une de nos conseillres pour vous aider dans llaboration de votre projet. Your sword has a military WW2 scabbard (saya) and your family provenance dates the sword to the war but it is possible the blade is much older as blades from all periods have been found in military mounts. I purchased this tsuka several years ago in hopes of finding a matching fuchi. MUST SELL. Excellent condition. We do not combine shipping for heavy or large item. FROM THE JOHN PLIMPTON SWORD COLLECTION. Most World War II-era officer swords were mass-produced, machine-made blades; these, however, were simply retrofitted for use in a When HP cannot be viewed, please copy an HP address to your browser directly. The item that you see is the item that you get. The scabbard, or sheath, is made from manta ray belly skin and is smoothed and filled with lacquer. MUST SELL. Please leave us a positive comment and four 5-star Detailed Seller Ratings.If you are not satisfied in any regard, please tell us before you take any action so that we can work out the problems together. The blade and the mountings are in MINT condition. All sales final at the end of this auction. There are no nicks. Easily visible from across the room and totally can be enjoyed as is. Though elegant in appearance, they could of course not hope to compete with modern-day artillery and weaponry. Japanese Russo war officers sword with shagreen handle. Please bid it after having judged it in your responsibility. This Shingunto mount is in high quality Mantetsu version with heavy metal scabbard. WW2 Japanese sword: Mass-produced awesomeness If you think shipping is too much then I ask you do not bid. $ 1,395.00. Very high quality and detailed. Taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. Firstly, only officers carried swords. Volume measures 4 X 7 1/4 inches(closed) and has 372 pages with many sword illustrations. If you are referring to Samurai their loyalty was with their local lord (Daimyo) or the Shogun and not the emperor (who was a mere figurehead during the feudal era). Please ask questions before bid if any. There is no signature. Th sword sheathes and draws well. Katana - Ww2 Japanese Sword The wakizashi on the other hand was a staple worn at all timesit would even stay under a samurais pillow when he slept. International. [14] Although he had believed the inspirational tales of hand-to-hand combat in his youth, after his own experience in the war he came to believe the killings were more likely brutal executions. We're waiting for your price consultation from the make offer button. Reviews.