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SAMURAI SWORD 14 - WWII KATANA

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This is a WWII period Japanese Katana sword. The scabbard is covered in brown leather. This was a typical trademark of the Japanese army. The tang of this particular sword is not signed. Not all the swords were signed, even if they were hand made. The handle wrapping is also consistent with the method used during WWII. The menuki is a representative sample of that used by the Japanese Army in WWII. Motice that the shark skin is receding, exposing a little of the wood of the handle. The Tsuba is not typical of the ones used during WWII. This is an older sample. It is possible that the tsuba was changed by the original owner or after the war.

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