Antique Signed Japanese Samurai Sword with Tsuba, katana with blade signed under handle, mixed metal tsuba, signed dragon fitting, blade 27 inches, collar 1 inch, tang 6.3 inches x 1 inch, scabbard 28.5 inches, base of blade 1.1 inches, tsuba 3 x 2.8 x 0.2 inches, 34.8 inches long x 3 inches high x 2.8 inches wide overall. Note: This sword has been in a major fire that seemed to affect the black lacquer scabbard and handle covering the most severely. We have provided 20 images, many of them collaged with multiple views. Please also see our condition report. As is. Provenance: A Federal Law Enforcement Officer for a branch of the U.S. Military stationed in Asian and other locations decades ago, retired to the Florida Gulf Coast, name withheld.

This sword has been in a major fire that seemed to affect the black lacquer scabbard and handle covering the most severely. We have provided 20 images, many of them collaged with multiple views. Burned. As is. Most of lacquer scabbard burned off with charred remains. Handle covering burned off with two piece handle wooden charred remnants, interestingly still showing embossed design. Tsuba has been polished. Tang of blade appears very rusty. Blade has black spots scattered throughout that we do not know if early blade tempering marks or burn marks from the fire. Metal mounts seem solid and with patina. To fix.