Beschreibung:

modeled after European swords of the period with unmarked 26" single-edged chromed steel blade with nearly full-length fuller, single-piece cast brass quillon/guard/knuckle bow with floral motif on guard and slot for sword knot on bow, brass stepped domed pommel with capstan nut, pommel is separate from the ornately cast brass full backstrap chrysanthemum at back, stippled with matching stippled ferrule ray skin covered wood grip with cast brass wire wrap; total length 31.25". Scabbard is fish skin covered wood with gilt brass stepped throat with stippled surface and floral motif with single carrying ring, matching middle band with carrying ring and matching drag; total length 28". Provenance: Ex James E. Sanders Collection Condition: VG+.