Bidspirit auction | Early Japanese Army ca.1875/1886 Type

Early Japanese Army ca.1875/1886 Type 8/19 Company Grade Court Sword, Published in Plimpton Collection book - Early Japanese Army ca.1875/1886 Type 8/19 Company Grade Court Sword, Published in Plimpton Collection book-- Japanese Army Officer Parade Dress Sword photographed for and published on pages 226 & 227 of Swords of the Emperor: A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords by John Plimpton. early design (ca.1875) of the Meiji Restoration when Japan moved to Western methods of war after the banning of the Samurai class. Most swords of this type were mounted with arsenal-made dress blades. This sword is mounted with an old family Samurai blade--making this sword considerably larger than the usual sword of this type that used arsenal dress blades. CONDITION: Near-mint condition. Total length (inside scabbard if present): 34”, Blade length: 25 1/4”. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS does not give refunds.SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.