Japanese Shinshinto Taisho Sword (Katana)
Unsigned, 1912-1926
The handle with brown silk braid binding (tsuka-ito), with gilt copper alloy fuchi-kashira and menuki, with a brass bound iron tsuba, in a gilt copper alloy mounted black lacquered sagreen saya. Some wear to saya.
Length of blade: 27-1/4 in (69.2 cm)