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Lot 395
WWII Japanese Showa Officer's Signed Katana W/ Saya
Estimate: $600 - $1,000
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Manufacturer: hand made (signed Nakajima Kunishige) (arsenal number 5046)
Model: Showa Field Officer's Katana (dated 1944)
Blade Length: 26.25 in.
OAL: 37.5 in. (40.5 in. w/ saya)
Condition: Good; oil quenched blade has light wear & scratches w/ few nicks near tip; Ito (wrapping) coming loose near the center and has dark patina; rayskin is worn w/ patina & peeling; saya has wear commensurate w/ age
Includes: brown painted steel saya; "X III" marked fittings; Menuki (triple cherry blossoms) on both sides of tsuka under Ito (wrapping); rayskin on tsuka under Ito; nice fittings
Provenance: An Austin, Texas estate
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