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Japanese Mumei Katana
Guns International #: 101470461 Seller's Inventory #: 29041
Category: Collectibles - Asian - Edged Weapons Post 1900
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1237
Total Number of Listings: 20551
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a slightly longer than usual sword that measures 42 3/4" overall with a 31" blade measured to the tarnished white metal habaki. The blade has an overall mottled gray patina with simple, straight temper line and long, o-kissaki tip. The steel has noticeable machine polishing marks along its length on both sides of the blade. The darkly patinated iron tsuba has faint, die-struck embellishments with serrated copper seppa that have minor tarnish. The tsuka has an original rayskin wrap that has cracked in a few places over time and an intact cloth tape wrap that had a protective rubber coating applied. The coating has flaked along the edges but is still mostly intact. The fuchi and kashira have likewise tarnished, and match the condition of the tsuba closely. The saya has a flaked reddish-maroon lacquered finish that has a some minor cracks along the edges. This is a very nice late-war Japanese sword, evidently a World War II war trophy, and is in about good-very good overall condition.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Katana