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2 JAPANESE KATANAS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,300.00 USD
2 JAPANESE KATANAS.
1) Overall length: 34". Blade length: 23 7/8". Blade has a wavy hamon & a copper habaki. Crude iron tsuba seems to depict a village or cave scene. There is 1 seppa above & below the tsuba. Nakago has a 7 character signature & 2 mekugi-ano. Tsuka has matching kashira, fuchi & menuki. White same w/ gold/yellow tsuka-ito. Black enameled wooden saya w/ blue cord attached. CONDITION: blade has a good polish w/ no major flaws. Tsuka shows light overall wear. Tsuba has a worn ancient look. Saya shows little wear & appears to be a replacement. (02-15013 /BF). 2) Overall length: 37". Blade length: 22 1/4". Blade has a wavy hamon & a copper habaki. Crude iron tsuba w/ cut out decoration. There is 1 seppa below the tsuba. Nakago has a 6 character signature w/ 2 mekugi-ano. Tsuka has matching kashira, fuchi & menuki. White same has a blue/green tsuka-ito. Wooden saya wrapped w/ tape w/ Japanese characters written on the outside. CONDITION: blade has staining & oxidation near the tip. Tsuba has an ancient patina. Tsuka shows light wear overall. Saya remains strong but has been wrapped. (02-15016/BF). $800-1,300.