Vintage Japanese Katana Sword

Probably WWII era, tang signed on both sides, cast brass tsuba and fuchi both with chrysanthemum decoration, plain copper habaki, blade with prominent hamon, bound ray skin grip having applied chrysanthemum menuki, wooden and black lacquer scabbard.

Blade, 27.5 in.; LOA, 35 in.

Some scuffs and lacquer loss to scabbard at throat;

$400 - 600