Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword with Decorative Lacquered Scabbard Lock Assembly the checkered gutta percha grips

the checkered gutta percha grips still have almost all of their texture and a great look

Though the cases seem  brittle and quite worn

CINCINNATI

Beneath this is the logo of Carl Julius Krebs

Dowel pin levers on fire selector and safety

Original Japanese Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword with Decorative Lacquered Scabbard Lock Assembly the checkered gutta percha gripsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Katana ( or ) is a sword characterized by a curved, single edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. The design is iconic, and probably one of the best known sword styles in the world, easily identifiable even in silhouette. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana () and the term katana () often refers to single edged swords from around the world.