Rare WWII Japanese Army Officer Sword with Family Crest (Mon) in Silver

This is a rare World War II Japanese Army officer's sword with scabbard bearing a family crest (mon) in silver on the plated front area of the grip. The crest is a flower with three large petals. The guard is very beautiful and ornate with an openwork floral design. The scabbard is simple and has hanging rings.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 3-7/8" in width (at guard, front to back) and 36" in length; blade only: 31-1/4" in length (including ricasso, measured in a straight line) and 7/8" in width; scabbard only: approximately 32-1/2" in length (measured in a straight line) and 1-5/16" in width (at tip); about 37" total length (while in scabbard).

Steel blade, gilt brass, painted wood and brass wire-wrapped guard, silver, steel scabbard.

Rings on scabbard.

None.

This is from a WWII Japanese Army weapons collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MAACX13 LBIEX11/13 HldeCFJX11/15

7 (Very Fine): The sword has some areas of light to medium wear and tarnish.

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