Japanese sword

[leibregiment]

Can anyone help identify and age this sword, the TSUBA is signed, the blade is approx 20 inches also value, thanks Paul

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[Steve Flanagan]

Sword

Wipe the tsuba down with some high quality oil or clove oil to stop the active rust and might bring out the signature. The blade has a nice dark tang so its 1600-1700's or so conservatively Id say.

[leibregiment]

Cheers Steve, is there a value to this...?

[brannow]

Because of the condition $450-600. I would say the tsuba is a Kenai because of the style.

Happy hunting!

[leibregiment]

Many thanks