FOUR JAPANESE / CHINESE SWORD SOUVENIRS FROM WWII.

Group of three Japanese Katanas in WWII mounts, one police, one Army and one Navy. All blades appear to be 20th Century, are all in polish & excellent condition including mounts. None were taken apart to look for signatures but all appear of 20th century make as none are sharpened at area just below habaki. All swords do have very distinct and different hamons and no kizus are discerned. The fourth sword in this lot appears Chinese to us and quite ancient. Blade is just over 24-1/2″ including silver plated habaki. Blade has a central fuller at top of ridge of very thick blade measuring over 1/2″ thick near ricasso. Blade has form seen on Japanese pole arms. The thin narrow tang is signed and with the amount of rust present we have little doubt that this is a very old blade. Carved wood and lacquered scabbard have silver plated brass mounts and cross guard. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: All swords are very good to excellent overall. Blades overall are bright showing orig luster with some staining and pitting. Mounts are all sound and solid with minor handling dings, dents & scratches. 4-50287 JS61 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3318

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3318	$3,540.00	FOUR JAPANESE / CHINESE SWORD SOUVENIRS FROM WWII. Group of three Japanese Katanas in WWII mounts, one police, one Army and one Navy. All blades appear to be 20th Century, are all in polish & excellent condition including mounts. None were taken apart to look for signatures but all appear of 20th century make as none are sharpened at area just below habaki. All swords do have very distinct and different hamons and no kizus are discerned. The fourth sword in this lot appears Chinese to us and quite ancient. Blade is just over 24-1/2″ including silver plated habaki. Blade has a central fuller at top of ridge of very thick blade measuring over 1/2″ thick near ricasso. Blade has form seen on Japanese pole arms. The thin narrow tang is signed and with the amount of rust present we have little doubt that this is a very old blade. Carved wood and lacquered scabbard have silver plated brass mounts and cross guard. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: All swords are very good to excellent overall. Blades overall are bright showing orig luster with some staining and pitting. Mounts are all sound and solid with minor handling dings, dents & scratches. 4-50287 JS61 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3318 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FOUR JAPANESE / CHINESE SWORD SOUVENIRS FROM WWII.