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Sword, F49.112

Physical Description

Long sword - katana or tachi. Hilt with rayskin bound with brown cord. Menuki, kashira and fuchi of brass with peony design. Tsuba of brass repeats peony design. There is a small catch in fuchi which clips into scabbard to hold sword in place - a feature of modern reproductions. Temper line is clear and is a straight line.

Provenance

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 75 x 978 x 55mm

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