1930s-WWII Chinese Army Officer Sword!

This is a Chinese Army officer's sword dating to the 1930s or World War II. The sword is slightly curved, and has a handle decorated in pebbly sharkskin and brass with a lovely embossed floral design. There are two crossed Chinese flags at the top of the handle backstrap.

Circa 1930s – World War II.

Overall: approximately 38" in length and 3-3/4" in width; sword only: 35-1/2" by 3-3/4"; blade only: 30-1/8" by 3/4" (at widest part); scabbard only: 32" by 1-3/8".

Chrome-plated steel, brass, wooden handle with sharkskin wrap.

Two rings on scabbard.

None.

This is from a Chinese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX08 LEGEX4/12 SeFEEX12/15

7- (Very Fine-): The sword has some spots of wear to the blade and tarnish to the handle. There are spots of medium wear and some minor denting to the scabbard.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.