art-of-swords:Katana SwordDated: 19th centuryCulture: JapaneseMedium: steel, boneMeasurements: overa

art-of-swords:Katana SwordDated: 19th centuryCulture: JapaneseMedium: steel, boneMeasurements: overall length 80.5 cm; blade length 54.5 cmTe blade features a pattern (hamon) with a not clearly visible ‘hada’, plus a brass habaki (a wedge shaped metal collar used to keep the sword from falling out of the saya and to support the fittings below). The bone grip and saya are finely carved and engraved with figures and floral motifs.Source: Copyright © 2016 Czerny’s International Auction House S.R.L. -- source link
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