Rare and important WWII Japanese General Grade Court sword

Rare WWII Japanese general grade court sword.

Description

Rare WWII Japanese general grade court sword.  This sword is published in Jim Dawsons  cyclopedia-book  of “Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945”. The hilt is metal with a tortoise shell grip indicating a higher general-grade rank.(Court and Diplomatic Corps Swords). The blade is in a excellent condition.

Total lenght: 77.5 cm.
Length of the blade: 60 cm.