Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword by HIDETSUGU with Lacquered Scabbard Discount The left scale has a

The left scale has a crack below the gross guard about 1 1/4" long

just like the metalwork

Fully matching serial number 4504 is stamped on underside of barrel

BAKER 18129278

A fantastic late pattern German WWII HJ Knife from a rare Solingen maker

Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword by HIDETSUGU with Lacquered Scabbard Discount The left scale has aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Katana ( or ) is a sword characterized by a curved, single edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. The design is iconic, and probably one of the best known sword styles in the world, easily identifiable even in silhouette. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana () and the term katana () often refers to single edged swords from around the world.