NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE JAPANESE NAVY, model 1883 produced by Nakano Company in Tokyo, First third of the 20th century. 32674
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JAPANESE NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD, model 1883 produced by the Nakano Company of Tokyo, Early 20th century.
Gilt bronze hilt, with Imperial Navy inspection mark. Guard with a broad branch forming a shell decorated with lotus leaves on a sandblasted background. Folding counter-guard. Pommel with a long tail decorated with lotus leaves. Ferrule decorated with lines. Ivory shagreen-covered wooden handle with filigree brass wire. Gilt brass scalloped-edged scabbard mount. Slightly curved blade with hollowed facets and grooves near the spine, 66.5 cm long, with a gilt brass heel forming the scabbard. Chromed blade with the cutting edge decorated with a matte scalloped frieze, a variant of a traditional blade produced by the Nakano Company of Tokyo. Black shagreen-covered wooden scabbard with three gilt brass fittings decorated with lotus flowers on a sandblasted background. Gilt brass chape and central mount with gilt brass knob and belt ring. The tip of the scabbard terminates in a lyre-shaped cutthroat.
Japan
Early 20th century.
Very good condition, faded gilding.
Gilt bronze hilt, with Imperial Navy inspection mark. Guard with a broad branch forming a shell decorated with lotus leaves on a sandblasted background. Folding counter-guard. Pommel with a long tail decorated with lotus leaves. Ferrule decorated with lines. Ivory shagreen-covered wooden handle with filigree brass wire. Gilt brass scalloped-edged scabbard mount. Slightly curved blade with hollowed facets and grooves near the spine, 66.5 cm long, with a gilt brass heel forming the scabbard. Chromed blade with the cutting edge decorated with a matte scalloped frieze, a variant of a traditional blade produced by the Nakano Company of Tokyo. Black shagreen-covered wooden scabbard with three gilt brass fittings decorated with lotus flowers on a sandblasted background. Gilt brass chape and central mount with gilt brass knob and belt ring. The tip of the scabbard terminates in a lyre-shaped cutthroat.
Japan
Early 20th century.
Very good condition, faded gilding.
Reference :
32674
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).