Japanese officer's sword, World War II
Object numberB4028.1-2
TitleJapanese officer's sword, World War II
DescriptionWorld War II Japanese officer's katana, 'shingi-zukuri'-style blade with visible temper line ('hamon'). Metal pierced guard ('tsuba'), sharkskin grip bound with small rosettes inset. The pommel ('kabutogane') is painted brown, as is the scabbard, which has decorative fittings ('fuchi'). Both scabbard and pommel are painted military brown, with an inlaid family crest in silver (a 'mon') on the hilt.
Production placeJapan
Production date exact 1939 - exact 1945
Production periodWorld War II
Object namesword, japanese katana
Dimensions
- blade length: 69.5 cm