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Lot n° 39

Lot of three miscellaneous katanas: - Antique...

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Lot of three miscellaneous katanas: - Antique Edo period katana, oxidized blade, one hit on the thread, no signature on the tang. With its tsuka dressed in white same and remains of braiding. Four-lobed iron tsuba engraved with foliage on both sides. Brass Kachira with flower in relief. No scabbard. - Modern saber, curved blade entirely engraved with foliage, the engraving backgrounds enhanced with red paint. Brass Tsuka, braiding missing. Scabbard reinforced with maillechort leaves along the length, two bracelets with rings. - Modern saber, throat blade in the first third. Long signature on the tang, one hole filled. Tsuka dressed in black silk braid. Copper-plated lacquer scabbard with two bracelets bearing rings. Cast bronze tsuba. Condition 2