December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #3109:
FAMILY MINO ZENJO SCHOOL KATANA REMOUNTED FOR WORLD WAR II USE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2025
Nagasa of approximately 57.3cm (just over 22 - 1/2") in classic shinogi zukuri form, with a Zenjo suguha in nie deki and a mokume/itame hada. Copper habaki with crosshatch file marks. Nakago is mumei with kiri yasurime and two mekugi-ana. Plain brass habaki with hitsua-ana. Menuki in the form of shi-shi dogs, fuchi and kashira with floral motifs throughout. Leather wrapped army saya with single hanger. The Zenjo school was a well regarded school in Mino, very popular with samurai. CONDITION: Blade with a clear temper line, hada a little indistinct, with some flea bites along cutting edge. Some surface mottling without texture present for approximately 8" on both sides of the blade. Tsuka with discoloration to top consistent with use. Saya with heavy crazing with approximately 20% finish, balance mostly bare leather, with some losses to koiguchi. A family sword mounted for wartime use that saw hard use.