Bidspirit auction | Japanese Samurai Katana sword with

Japanese Samurai Katana sword with 4 gilt characters, by Shimoyama, WWII period - Japanese Samurai Katana sword with 4 gilt characters, by Shimoyama, WWII period. The blade has a Japanese name written in Kanji: ”Shimoyama”. Interesting obvious pattern of Jigane and Jihada of the blade. Length of the blade: 72.5 cm; Length of the sword: 101 cm; Length of the sword in scabbard: 106 cm; Weight of the sword 1 kg 215 g = 2 lb. 10.9 oz. Weight of the sword in the scabbard: 1 kg 513 g = 3 lb. 5.4 oz. Serial number: 01962 Saya; wood covered with leather; Age: World War II (?) Provenance: private collection in St Petersburg, FL