Japanese item for I D and comment

Iliad · 18th January 2009, 09:52 PM

Hi all, I have had this for a while but don't really know what it is.
Overall length in scabbard is 81 cm or 32 inches.Blade length is 46 cm or 18 inches.The wooden scabbard and handgrip show considerable patina of handling and hopefully age. The bottom end shows wear which may indicate that it has been used as a walking cane at some time. There is a wavy line on the cutting edge, but my photography skills are not good enough to show this.
All comments are appreciated as they help to educate me.
Brian

18th January 2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Japanese item for I D and comment Hi all, I have had this for a while but don't really know what it is. Overall length in scabbard is 81 cm or 32 inches.Blade length is 46 cm or 18 inches.The wooden scabbard and handgrip show considerable patina of handling and hopefully age. The bottom end shows wear which may indicate that it has been used as a walking cane at some time. There is a wavy line on the cutting edge, but my photography skills are not good enough to show this. All comments are appreciated as they help to educate me. Brian Attached Images