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A massive ivory mounted tachi katana
19th Century
the sections carved all over with bands of samurai in combat, on horse and on foot, divided by foliate bands and figural cartouches -- 65in. (165cm.) long approx., carved and pierced wood stand,(splits and cracks to one section and to the tsuba, repair to one hanger, minor age cracks and chips).
See Illustration.
19th Century
the sections carved all over with bands of samurai in combat, on horse and on foot, divided by foliate bands and figural cartouches -- 65in. (165cm.) long approx., carved and pierced wood stand,(splits and cracks to one section and to the tsuba, repair to one hanger, minor age cracks and chips).
See Illustration.
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