Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword with Decorative Lacquered Scabbard colts with a high quality polished

with a high quality polished bright steel finish

The wooden stock is in lovely condition

781" (internal)Blade Style: TriangularOverall length: 21“Scabbard Length: 19" + belt frog

As with any officer

There were different kinds of regiments

Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword with Decorative Lacquered Scabbard colts with a high quality polishedOriginal 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.