wwii era STANDARD JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD/LEATHER COVER

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  About Japanese sword First japanese is a weapon,second it is artwork,too.According to Japanese sword's history, it include Tachi, Katana,Wakazishi and Taito.Tachi has a long blade, when the samurai wear it, its blade is down. Usually it was used in ritual and commanding war.So it have very gorgeous sheath, its art value is very high.Katana for Samurai was wear usually and tussle.It is ordinary for samurai. Wakazishi and Taito ,they are same art value , the different is they length. The biggest character for japanese is the blade forged art. They are supernatural for modern people. The biggest value for the collector, its art and spirit for Japanese.Now the sword's price is very high in the marketplace, Many people are like them very much... Japanese Samurai sword katana 種別(Classification) Shin-gunto 98 type Military sword 長さ(length) 104センチ(centimeter)反り(curvature) 2.2センチ(centimeter)目釘穴(nail hole) 1個銘文(inscription) 酒井良治笄銘文(Kogai)  Statement, A. Standart japanese military sword for arm officer in field battle. The brown color leather cover sheath is wonderful, it keep the sword in good condition. B. Wonderul rayskin cover wood handle, was wrap black brede. The same design gold and copper fitting wrap the handle. C. Rare Tsuba, standard style. D. Full handmade Japanese forged blade, Oil temper, the forged grain is vivid. It shown read more