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Samurai Sword Japanese Katana Sword Signed Handle & Blade,stand Mid 20th Century For Sale
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Samurai Sword JAPANESE KATANA Sword Signed handle & blade,stand Mid 20th Century Japanese Samurai Sword Katana sword with stand. Figural handle (tsuka) with high relief scenes of samurai and 2 signature plaques. Plain pommel or buttcap (kashira). (metal cap on bottom of handle) Intricate blade guard (tsuba) featuring a flowing water scene with crabs and flowers. Leather case or scabbard (saya) with scabbard mouth (koiguchi) featuring a decorative edge pattern, Intricate scabbard tip (kojiri) featuring a water scene with crabs amongst reeds (water plants) and bubbles. The scabbard tip matches the blade guard (tsuba) with similar stylised water scenes featuring crabs and plants. Within the case / scabbard there is a small utility knife (kogatana) with decorative handle (kozuka), The decorative handle (kozuka) features an intricate water scene flowing up the handle, the handle also matches the scabbard tip and blade guard (tsuba). On the scabbard is a knob (kurikata) with a hole in it with a cord (sageo) attached to the knob, this cord is for attaching the scabbard and sword to a belt. The katana blade has engraving (horimono) of a stylised dragon with a two character japanese signature. The blade was originally made for display instead of use. the steel unsharpened blade is used to give the katana more weight for possible practise and form training instead of having a wooden blade supplement. The katana has had a one of custom wooden stand made for it within the last 20 years of which features a covering of traditional oriental fabric. Consignee states the katana is most probably original since purchase in mid 20th century based on the collectors estate records and travel details. DIMENSIONS - length from Sword and Scabbard, width and height from tsuba Length - 101cm (39.7") Width - 8cm (3.1") Height - 9cm to view supersized image
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Click to view supersized image Adelaide Asian Antiques We are pleased to offer an impressive collection of Asian antiques and works of art for sale. Thisweek our Antique sale House has received an estate consignment, this is only the second consignment requested to be sold online, as to be offered to larger market. Depending on the outcome of this initial lot, a second lot and so on will also be listed online. The provenance of the items from the family of the collectors estate detail extensive World travel, particularly travel throughout Asia with a majority of destinations being China and Japan, particular Guangdong (Canton) and Kyoto during the late 50's and 60's. The collection continued to grow until his later years and over 40 years of trading antiques amassed an extensive assortment of antiques. The antiques in the collection were obtained after service in the Australian army in 1941.The estates executor / family is in proceedings to obtain his three official service medals and hopefully we will receive more information about the estate of which we will update in listings. The serviceman turned collector is known for active combat in World War II, particularly during active service in Libya and the, 'Siege of Tobruk'. In so doing, they achieved lasting fame as the “Rats of Tobruk”. Most of the collection was sold as a complete war memorabilia estate lot at a specialty sale house in Sydney, Australia, although we were pleased to receive the majority of the Asian antique collection to be sold online. All of the items in this listing came out of the above mentioned Australian estate. All items in this collection will be listed for an opening offer of $9.99 with . There are many important pieces in this collection so please be sure to check out the other items offered for sale. About Us The team at Adelaide Asian Antiques sales has over 50 years experience in antique sales, sales and estate collections. We are constantly travelling in search of antiques for our ever changing inventory, over the years we have amassed a large network of dealers, appraisers and saleeers and we will go almost anywhere in search of specific items for our clients and collections. Traditionally we have purchased and sold and received consignments for all antiques of any origin although over the years we have become asian antique specialists. At least one of our team are often travelling overseas in search of antiques and collections, we attend sales and estate sales and have many private dealers and collectors we regularly purchase from and supply to. We often have requests for particular items from collectors and will travel to obtain such items, if applicable we provide third party authentication and provide the relevant paperwork for legal export and import of items, including antiques of specific age. We employ a Australian Customs Broker to provide successful transport of items internationally with the necessary documentation. We at Adelaide Asian Antiques understand the importance of provenance and authenticity and we do not obtain items without satisfactory provenance unless the craftsmanship suggests the item is of significance. Our Guarantee Our online sales are backed by a 7 day return policy. once you receive the item and have inspected it, if it does not match our description, simply return it for a full refund.
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Samurai Sword Japanese Katana Sword Signed Handle & Blade,stand Mid 20th Century:
$1,225
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