Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 217:
Japanese 19th C. Walking Cane Sword ~ ZATOICHI the Blind Swordsman. Mounted with an elegant but very strong and deadly blade having large fuller to lower third of its length, traces of Hamon tamper line are detectable. Cane is wood with bark cover and brass mounts, top one engraved with vines. Good and very functional example of MeiJi era "Blind Samurai".Total Length 34" (inside scabbard if present) Blade Length 21"
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