Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Army Parade Sword, with a nickel-plated blade and a fine all brass hilt. The hilt has a pommel cap which acts to retain a nut which in turn secures the tang of the blade. The backstrap and grip tabs are decorated with chrysanthemum flowers, with the balance of the surfaces being nicely pebbled. The “D” guard curves downward to a pierced basket hilt, and is decorated with the same floral pattern. The quillon end tapers to a teardrop that is decorated with a lined "scroll" design.
The grip of this sword is of hard black plastic or bakelite, and is highly ribbed. The ribs are wrapped with a skein of brass wires. Many wires are loose and out of place. The steel scabbard is also nickle plated and in very good condition with some minor dents and scuffs.
The blade is in very good condition and measures approximately 30 1/2 inches long. It is nickel-plated, and the tip is in the usual Japanese geometry. It still retains over 95% of the original plating. There is a fuller that runs nearly all the way to the tip.
A great Japanese piece here, in very nice condition and priced to sell.
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
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