A very large late Shinto / early shinshinto Katane in Japanese shira saya. 32.5 inch {79.5cm},Ubu & 98% original polish.Kasane 7mm,Kissaki 3cm
Suguha Hamon with a beutifull tight mokume hada
Signed ....... ' Sho Shu no ju Minamoto Teru Hisa Saku'
Rare to find such a large sword in such good condition,has been in my collection for around twenty years.{Please note that the sword was originall in Kyu Gunto mounts but without a Saya}
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£3500
Katana of unusual length........mint condition 32" !!!!!
Sgt George Watson of the 10th Gloucester Regiment {Part of Field Marshal Slims famous 14th army}
Served in Burma & Malaya until the Japanese surrender.
Included are the following items..........Note that it is all beutifully framed and glazed.
1939-45 Star
Burma Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Embroidered Regimental Badge
Burma star association Badge
14th Army Badge
Also a file of information on the conflict,14th Army and the Gloucestershire regiment.