^Lot 1408 JAPANESE KATANA, WAKIZASHI, AND SAYA.

1) Japanese katana measuring 39 1/4" overall with a 27 1/2" blade featuring an irregular hamon. Gilded brass habaki with 1 seppa above and below the plain 4-lobed iron tsuba. The nakago has a single mekugi-ana and shows a 7 character signature on one side. The tsuka is missing its fuchi but the kashira is present. White same with dark blue/black tsuka-ito and brass 3 leaf menuki. Wooden saya with patterned enamel finish. CONDITION: blade has no major flaws but has some staining and could use a proper polishing. Tsuka shows were but remains solid. Saya shows heavy wear with significant finish loss. 2) Japanese wakizashi measuring 26 1/4" overall with a 19 1/2" blade featuring an irregular hamon. Silvered habaki with 1 seppa above and 2 below the fine round iron tsuba that depicts a village scene on one side and a mountainous nature scene on the other. The nakago has a single mekugi-ana and shows a no signature. The tsuka has beautiful matching gold inlaid fuchi and kashira. White same with brown tsuka-ito and brass double fowl menuki. Wooden saya with black enamel finish. CONDITION: blade has single edge nick and some light staining. Tsuka shows were but remains solid. Saya shows heavy wear and is split in half lengthwise with significant finish loss. 3) A black enameled saya measuring 29 7/8" in length with a brass koiguchi and a partial dark blue sageo attached. (02-25448/BF). NON-GUN. $600-900.