JAPON
JAPAN
Katana type sword with slightly curved steel blade
Iron tsuba (oxidized) chiselled with floral motifs on the edge
The handle (Tsuka) sheathed in shagreen and covered with braided silk holding on each side a small bronze element in the shape of a dragon (Menukis). Lacquered wood scabbard
Early 20th century
L. : 110 cm
Worn