A Japanese Katana, Edo period,

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A Japanese Katana, Edo period,

the black saya (scabbard), mounted with a white same (shagreen) tsuka (handle) wrapped in pale ito (braid), with gilt menuki (ornaments), and a mixed metal tsuba decorated with mythical beasts among prunus

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Katana, blade 74cm long, overall 99cm long

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A Japanese Katana, Edo period,

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