Large ceremonial katana, handle and scabbard in carved bovine bone, engraved and inked with palace and samurai scenes. Single-edged curved steel blade, copper habaki. Japan, first half of the 20th century. Damage and missing parts (notably to the pommel and bolt). Total length: 151 cm Appraisal: Mr Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, expert to the Amiens Court of Appeal, Artémis Estimations, 6 rue Ancel 60200 Compiègne, [email protected], 06.09.83.33.29