A few examples of appraisal values for
KATANA SWORD

• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) approximately 29'' nearly straight blade (very slight curve) iron tsuba square with rounded corners and pierced hearts cord wrapped rayskin tsuka with dragon menuki signed tang red lacquered saya with black molting appears to be mid Edo period.
• A JAPANESE SAMURAI/KATANA SWORD A
  A JAPANESE SAMURAI/KATANA SWORD A Japanese samurai/katana sword, the brown silk cord wrapped shagreen tsuke, fitted with floral menuki, twin copper fuchi and gilt brass reticulated tsuba decorated with floral mon, the habaki collared damascene blade, a copper mounted ray skin mounted scabbard 33.5"l
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD A Japanese
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD A Japanese katana sword in lacquered scabbard. Katana sword with curved blade and curved edge, with sturdy back and metal band of chrysanthemum decoration at base of handle and guard. Overall: 24 1/2" (62.2 cm) Blade: L. 17 5/8" (44.7 cm) Collection of a private New Jersey collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: good condition with wear and losses of lacquer to the scabbard
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Japanese
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Japanese samurai katana sword with patinated bronze tsuba, copper red lacquer scabbard, and faux shagreen handle mounted with gilt bronze details. 40" L x 3.5" W x 3" D (sheathed).
• JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
  JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese Katana Sword, the ray skin handle with decorative floral menuki and with decorative iron tsuba and inset kozuka knife; length: 25 in. Provenance: Property of a Beacon Hill Gentleman Condition:
• Japanese Katana sword with a
  Japanese Katana sword with a black lacquered sheath with a throwing knife on the side. Blade: 28''L Overall: 30.5''L Circa - Meiji Period.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) world war two fittings including leather saya cover approximately 28'' slight curve blade wavy temper line with rounded peaks silver family crest on tsuka unsigned tang appears to be late Edo to early Meiji period.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) APPROXIMATELY 28'' slight curve blade iron tsuba with gold highlights iron fuchi and kashiri black cord wrapped tsuka brass habaki brown textured saya with bronze toe appears to be Edo period.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA),
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA), HAVING A 30 1/4"JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA), having a 30 1/4" slight curve blade with wavy temper line, signed tang, silver habaki (blade collar), iron tsuba decorated with a jumping rabbit and small gold inlays, black cloth cord rapped rayskin grip with silver menuki, iron kabutogane (pommel) with crab decoration, wood sheath. overall length in sheath 42 1/2"
• Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese
  Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese circa 20th Century Long sword ( kitana) with scabbard. Gendai-to Showa circa 1912-1926. Sword features original mark on blade signed on the tang. Handle covered with shagrin or ray skin and bound with knotted rope holding three flower menuki. Sheath is metal. Measures apprx 39"L.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) 31'' shallow curve blade six character signed tang brass habaki with serial number 90861 bronze tsuba push button saya release black cord wrapped rayskin grip with two chrysanthemum Menuki metal saya with one hanger all from the show period. The sword is in good overall condition with light wear throughout a few small nicks to the edge and a slightly bent point.
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, 17TH C.
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, 17TH C. Japanese ,17th C, samurai sword / katana, the hand guard with two dragon on top one dragon below, the hilt guard and pommel guard with coordinated partially gilded design, with a blade lock at the top of the scabbard showing a small spray of grass & flowers. L: 26 1/4" (67 cm) base to hilt to point Condition: breaks in the ray skin covering the hilt, loose/ slightly wobbly hilt collar ,pommel guard, and hand guard , missing kurikata /scabbard hanging attachment, missing hilt ornaments( menuki) and hilt wrapping, one slight ding in the blade
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD IN WOODEN
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD IN WOODEN SHEATH,18TH C. Japanese Katana resting in its wooden sheath snugly, steel blade retains edge and is curved from the long handle, incised artist signature to the end of blade,come with certified documentation of authenticity issued by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai(Japanese Sword Museum) in Japan in its original envelope dated to 1967 (Showa Period 42 years), recognized as an important bladeLink to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution images
• Japanese Katana military sword;
  Japanese Katana military sword; shagreen handle with cloth wrap, decorated iron tsuba, wooden scabbard, 18th C. blade. 37 1/2" L. overall. Blade 25 1/8"L. Good condition, missing one trim piece.
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD A Japanese
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD A Japanese katana sword, dating from the 19th century. with plain wooden scabbard. Long handle with object embedded in the cord wrap. Overall L: 35 1/4" (89.5 cm) Collection of a private Philadelphia,PA collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: good condition ,cord wrap on handle is worn but intact. Blade has some tiny nicks on the edge.
• A JAPANESE KATANA 20th Century, the
  A JAPANESE KATANA 20th Century, the 53.5cm blade with iron tsuba and shagreen inset leather mounted hilt, with leather covered scabbard, 79cm long overall
• Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese
  Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese circa 20th Century Long sword (kitana) with scabbard. Gendai-to Showa circa 1912-1926. Sword features original mark on blade signed on the tang. Handle covered with shagrin or ray skin and bound with knotted rope holding three flower menuki gilt. Sheath is metal with original strap.
• JAPANESE KATANA SAMURAI SWORD (LONG
  JAPANESE KATANA SAMURAI SWORD (LONG SWORD) world war two fittings approximately 26'' slight curve blade straight temper line signed tang Chu tip silver overlay habaki green metal Saya blade appears to be meiji period.
• Japanese Katana Sword with Scabbard
  Japanese Katana Sword with Scabbard The blade on this un-signed katana measures 27.5''. It has two holes in tang; standard military sword mounts. Leather officer's portepee. Large one inch chrysanthemum on tang. Condition: Very good.
• Japanese katana 20th
  Japanese katana 20th century With bronze and gilt metal fittings; tsuka wrapped in braided cotton; blade mostly unblemished. L: 40 in.
• A Katana signed by Jakushu Ju
  A Katana signed by Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro, blade with an elaborate carving of a dragon on one side, and a Hatahoko or flag spear on the other, a habaki with the Tokugawa crest. Length of blade 27 5/8 in., 70.17 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD IN WOODEN
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD IN WOODEN SHEATH,18TH C. Japanese Katana resting in its wooden sheath snugly, steel blade retains edge and is curved from the long handle, incised artist signature to the end of blade,come with certified documentation of authenticity issued by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai(Japanese Sword Museum) in Japan in its original envelope dated to 1967 (Showa Period 42 years), recognized as an important blade
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Meiji Sword
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Meiji Sword with naggresive damascene hada, later furnishings including mylar wrap over the flat end scabbard, WWII handle wrap over vintage bronze menuki and kashira, long brass habaki, cast iron tsuba, authentic shagren grip. 30" blade, 43" long overall.
• Japanese katana unsigned,
  Japanese katana unsigned, 19/20th century Blade L: 25 1/4 in, shinogi-zukuri, o-kissaki, ihori-mune with a gunome hamon, wood saya and handle.
• Japanese katana military sword;
  Japanese katana military sword; early blade, wooden handle and painted scabbard. Blade 21 1/2"L. Good condition.
• ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI KATANA
  ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD. An antique Japanese Samurai Katana with lacquered scabbard and tsuba, in a fitted signed wood box, sword 39”L.
• JAPANESE KATANA, THE WRAPPED
  JAPANESE KATANA, THE WRAPPED SHAGREEN GRIP FITTED WITH A MENUKI Japanese katana, the wrapped shagreen grip fitted with a menuki, the blade slightly curved, a steel saya, length 39"l
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, SIGNED BY
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, SIGNED BY FUJIMISTU A Japanese Katana sword, signed by maker Fuimistu. Curved blade from a rounded metal guard and long handle. Fitted into a lacquered wooden scabbard, with a band of metal and ring for hanging Overall L: 42" (106.7 cm) Blade: 28 1/2" (72.4 cm) Collection of a private New Jersey collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: good condition overall with nicks to the blade,some unraveling of the cord wrap around the hilt.
• JAPANESE KATANA/ SWORD, 17TH C. A n
  JAPANESE KATANA/ SWORD, 17TH C. A n 19th - 20th Century Japanese sword, likely an earlier military issue gunto, the blade in good condition with signature & several small pocks in the edge (from use), with simple bronze blade collar & spacers, the hand guard a series of narrow symmetrical supports to a circular ring, the hilt collar with a continuous squared leiwen line etching, the hilt [exposed & cracked] with strips of intact rayskin, the pommel guard, menuki, & silk wrappings missing, the scabbard of red & black lacquer [split with lacquer flaking off] with black metal scabbard tip & hanging attachment. L: 24 3/8" (61.9cm) [Hand guard to tip] L: 35 3/4" (90.8cm) [full length] Condition: As noted
• JAPANESE SAMURA SWORD /KATANA, 18TH
  JAPANESE SAMURA SWORD /KATANA, 18TH C. Japanese ,18th C, katana /samurai sword including ray skin wrapped hilt with dual menuki, ornamented pommel guard and spacer, brass/ bronze blade collar, sturdy hand guard,and lacquered wooden scabbard L: 32 3/4" (83.6 cm) Condition : cosiderably aged hilt wrap, most of the hilt`s fixture: hand guard ,pommel guard, spacer & blade collar are loose when touched ,the blade itself seems to be in very good condition
• JAPANESE KATANA (SAMURAI SWORD)
  JAPANESE KATANA (SAMURAI SWORD) world war two fittings approximately 24'' curved blade with wavy temper line Chu tip silver overlay habaki dark brown signed tang with two holes (one used for currant tsuka) six seppa silver medallion inlayed in kashiri (pommel) that resembles Ando (Oda-Tokugawa) crest appears to be Edo period.
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, DATED MAY
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, DATED MAY 1662 Japanese katana, blade dated May 1662, having a rayskin Tsuka or handle, iron Tsuba with some secondary metal filler, brass Habaki, and indistinguishable makers information. Approximate measurements: Blade l. 27" tip to Habaki, Habaki is l. 1. 25" Handle is l. 9. 25" from Tsuba to end where Kashira would usually be.
• Ceremonial Samurai Sword, Japanese,
  Ceremonial Samurai Sword, Japanese, circa 20th Century Handle covered with shagreen and bound with knotted rope and two menuki. Long sword or kitana with scabbard. Gendai-to Showa, ca. 1912-1926. Approx. 39"L.
• TWO JAPANESE KATANA SWORDSTwo
  TWO JAPANESE KATANA SWORDSTwo Japanese Katana Swords, each with rayskin handle, menuki, and decorative iron tsuba; one with an inset kozuka knife; lengths: 38 in. and 27 1/4 in. Condition:
• Japanese Edo Period Katana Sword
  Japanese Edo Period Katana Sword with Scabbard This kantana signed blade measures 27.25''. Leather wrapped over shark skin. Sword is fitted with family mounts. A very nice iron tsuba with gold designs; silver habaki with the falling rain pattern. The temper line on this sword appears to be the cloud pattern. Condition: Very good. Scabbard has split and is held together by tape at top and bottom.