Japanese WWII Mounted Katana Sword Handachi Koshirae
Twentieth century forged curved steel blade featuring minor surface peppring, displaying a crisp tang inscribed with the maker name Inoue Shinsei, fitted with an embellished brass collar, a cast lobed guard bearing leaf motifs and a cloth wrapped hilt over shagreen, accompanied by a wood scabbard with dual brass suspension bands and matching fittings. Full length 39.5 inches, blade length 27.5 inches.
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Twentieth century forged curved steel blade featuring minor surface peppring, displaying a crisp tang inscribed with the maker name Inoue Shinsei, fitted with an embellished brass collar, a cast lobed guard bearing leaf motifs and a cloth wrapped hilt over shagreen, accompanied by a wood scabbard with dual brass suspension bands and matching fittings. Full length 39.5 inches, blade length 27.5 inches.
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25%