A Japanese ken, late Meiji period Double-edged blade with dragon and cloud bonji with etched hamon and pseudo kesho polish (slightly stained). Coarsely forged, unsigned nakago with one mekugi-ana, insertable mekugi with aoi mon. The mounts of patinated sentoku, decorated en suite with floral engravings and applications of peonies, leucanthemums, cherry blossoms and sparrows. Saya with oni mascaron as sageo ring. Length k/m 50 cm, total length 70 cm. historic, historical, Japanese, Asian, Asia, Far East, object, objects, stills, clipping, clipping, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Size: 873px × 5286px
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 20th, asia, asian, blade, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, double-edged, dragon, east, japanese, ken, meiji, object, objects, period, stills
