Very ornate Japanese Katana with a 'Ship Board' modified curve, covered in dark brown leather to scabbard and handle 'Ito' wrapped bands and twisted knots. 'Tsuka' or handle consisting of 'Kashira' of mixed metal with copper and brass cut open work exposing wood handle, 'Ito' a tightly wrapped flat bands of leather with brown leather wrapping to upper and lower section, a single 'Gunto Tsuka' press button release for scabbard, 'Fuchi' collar just above the hilt is gilt and carved in floral patterns, 'Tsuba' or crossguard is 'Aoi Gata' shaped with brass construction and carved with floral patterns and openwork, 'Habaki' blade collar in brass. Sword blade with 'Unikubi-Zukuri' cut bade or Long tipped blade point, 'Ihori' Mune type, Boshi is unknown and slightly corroded, Hada is 'Masame' or 'Muji'. Scabbard is heavily wrapped in leather with tightly wound twisted leather strands reflecting sailor made work, 'Menugi' added to the face side of the scabbard. The 36" L, blade 27" L, left sided sword with bend at hilt