Original Early 17th Century Japanese Handmade Katana Sword with Lacquered Scabbard - Edo Period Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Moth nips and additional tracking

Moth nips and additional tracking to the material and crazing to the leather bill

under King William IV

with a 5 1/4 inch long nickel plated blade

Nicely shaped with a large carved nozzle and very large powder opening indicating this was perhaps for use with a Cannon

Overall a fantastic rare grouping from an officer in one of the most famous U

Original Early 17th Century Japanese Handmade Katana Sword with Lacquered Scabbard - Edo Period Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Moth nips and additional trackingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Katana ( or ) is a sword characterized by a curved, single edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. The design is iconic, and probably one of the best known sword styles in the world, easily identifiable even in silhouette. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana () and the term katana () often refers to single edged swords from around the world.