Lot 6339
A Japanese navy officer‘s sabre, 1st half of 20th century
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1502 Lots
Description
Curved, nickel-plated single-edged blade with fullers on both sides (stained, partly pitted), factory-made. Gilt, florally ornamented brass knuckle-bow hilt (rubbed) with quarter-side folding clasp for scabbard retention, white sharkskin grip, wire wrap. Scabbard with brown, transparent-lacquered sharkskin cover (rubbed, losses) and fine relief gilt mountings, two movable suspension rings. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age. Length 85 cm.Condition: III Questions about the lot?