KATANA SAMURAI SWORD WITH WOODEN SCABBARD FROM WWII JAPANESE OFFICER. XLNT COND

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ABOUT THE FEATURED SAMURAI SWORD
DURING THE WWII ERA, JAPAN BECAME A THREAT TO ASIAN OCCUPATION.
IN 1937 THE JAPANESE MILITARY BEGAN AN 8 YEAR OCCUPATION OF CHINA.
THEIR MILITARY WAS LIKE MOST OTHERS WITH  SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS.
WITHIN THEIR HEIRARCHY, ONLY THE OFFICERS WERE OUTFITTED WITH
SAMURAI SWORDS.  SO THESE SWORDS ARE AN ELITE WEAPON USED ONLY BY
THE UPPER ECHELON OF THE JAPANESE MILITARY.
DURING THIS OCCUPATION, THE CITY OF SHANGHAI WAS UNDER ABSOLUTE
CONTROL OF JAPAN.  AND WITH THIS, THERE WAS A CHINESE UNDERGROUND
FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY.  ASSASSINATIONS OF JAPANESE SOLDIERS WAS
QUITE A REGULAR OCCURRENCE.  WITH THE ASSASSINATION OF AN OFFICER, THE
ASSASSIN WOULD TAKE ALL OF THE VICTIMS WEAPONS, INCLUDING THE SWORD.
SINCE THIS FEATURED SWORD WAS PURCHASED IN SHANGHAI BY MY FATHER
IN 1945 (WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED), THIS SWORD WAS EITHER FROM
AN ASSASSINATED OFFICER OR AN OFFICER THAT SURRENDERED AND GAVE UP HIS
WEAPON.  AND IT CERTAINLY PASSED THROUGH THE HANDS OF A CHINESE MILITARY
OWNER OR AN ASSASSIN.  EITHER WAY, IT ENDED UP IN AN AMERICANS CLOSET
FOR 75 YEARS.  THIS SAMURAI SWORD ABSOLUTELY HAS IT'S STORY AND
ONLY THE COLORATION STAIN ON THE BLADE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED IN
IT'S LIFETIME.
SWORD DETAILS
THIS SAMURAI SWORD HAS REMAINED UNTOUCHED FOR 75 YEARS.  IT HAS NOT BEEN
RENOVATED, POLISHED OR CLEANED IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER.  THE SWORD IS IN
EXACTLY THE SAME CONDITION AS IT WAS IN 1945.
SWORD TYPE:
THIS IS A KATANA SAMURAI SWORD OWNED BY A WWII JAPANESE
OFFICER.  IT IS A 1940'S ANTIQUE WITH GREAT   HISTORICAL VALUE.
THE BLADE:
THE BLADE IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WHICH JAPANESE METAL
CRAFTSMEN ARE HISTORICALLY UNSURPASSED.  AFTER 75 YEARS
THE BLADE REMAINS RAZOR SHARP.  THERE ARE MINOR STAINS
ON THE BLADE FROM WHO KNOWS WHAT.  THERE IS NO PITTING
IN THE METAL WHICH MEANS THERE WAS NO RUST DAMAGE.
THERE ARE NO CHIPS IN THYE BLADE FROM BATTLE.  THE BLADE
IS 26-1/2 INCHES LONG.  TRULY AN ATTENTION-GETTING WEAPON.
THE HANDLE:
THE HANDLE IS SOLID CAST BRASS WITH BROWN WOVEN ROPE
FABRIC.  THE HANDLE IS 10-1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH.
THE SCABBARD:
THE SCABBARD IS CRAFTED WOOD.