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WW2 Japanese Army Officer's Civilian Katana for Military Use, Sold

In overall good condition (some nicks and tip damage / loss), a WW2 Japanese Army Officer's Civilian Katana for Military Use.

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Sold Item Notice

Some Japanese army officers bought so called "civilian" katanas early on in the war but with military saya / scabbards; this is one such katana and the tsuba is a well known example for these. It has a post-1926 / pre-1942 Showa stamp, so the blade is not gendaito.

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The 26 inch nagasa (cutting edge section) blade is in overall condition but has lost the very tip, has some small nicks and a couple of scuffs; all reported to us as period. The sword generally is good, though some of the ito near the kabuto-gane / pommel one side is coming adrift. Saya / scabbard mostly good but kurikata (knob) gone. The sword sheathes and draws well.

A superb sword, yours for £? (too late, now sold). Please quote item reference AE13 (0672). Further / full sized images available upon request.

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