KATANA
with shinogi-zukuri blade, gunome hamon, nakago with one mekugi-ana, signed Kanesada. Brown lacquered scabbard with ishime-ji base, large iron naga-maru-gata tsuba, openwork with a rakan head, iron fuchi-kashira, a menuki formed by a rifle bullet.
(Dirt and traces of oxidation on the blade, small bumps on the edge, oxidized nakago; scabbard damaged, slightly adjusted, tsuba and fuchi-kashira oxidized).
Japan, 18th century - 19th century.
A KATANA, JAPAN, 18TH-19TH CENTURY.
LONG. 72.5 CM (28 9/16 IN.)
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