John Lee gouden bloem katana, scherp weer-op-voorraad Sir William Marshall is buried

Sir William Marshall is buried in Temple Church in London

These hinges are 18 cm long and have nail holes with a diameter of 5 x 5 mm

Rinse it with water and wipe it dry with paper

It has a long tang (nakago) which is fixated in the grip with two bamboo pins (mekugi)

Deze poleyns zijn voorzien van leren flapjes waarmee ze aan maliën chausses of andere kledingstukken kunnen worden vastgemaakt

John Lee gouden bloem katana, scherp weer-op-voorraad Sir William Marshall is buriedThe design of this exceptionally beautiful guard (tsuba) was presumably made by a great master from the 18th century. The tsuba and other decorations depict gold chery blossoms (sakura), one of the main symbols of Japanese culture. They symbolize beauty, departure and transience. This katana has a length (without scabbard) of 104 cm with a grip (tsuka) of 30 cm and a blade of 73,5 cm. It weighs 1050 g. The blade is made of Damascus steel from 12 times