Hammer

£500

WW2 Military Mounted Japanese Officer's Katana Sword

28 1/2 inch, single edged blade.  Good wavy hammon.  Cutting edge with minor nicks.  Copper habaki.  Military pattern, brass tsuba.  Brass, floral decorated, military pattern fuchi and kabuto gane.  Shagreen grip with brown cord binding.  Contained in its black japanned wooden scabbard with military pattern, leather field case.  Grip solid in hilt and not removed to check tang but possibly a remounted family blade.