ANTIQUE JAPANESE CEREMONIAL SWORD Samurai Head 16 Lb Solid Bronze

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE CEREMONIAL SWORD Samurai Head 16 Lb Solid Bronze. This is an awesome item! It is a huge Japanese Ceremonial Sword.
It has a large 3 inch Samurai Head pommel with a long 2 handed grip, which is covered with red, white and blue striped cloth. There is wonderful carving of a Dragon on the ricasso. Small hole drilled in Head, probably for a Helmet.
The sword is 32 inches in overall length. The crossguard is 5 inches wide and 5/8" thick. The blade is 23 inches long and is flared at the tip. There is a spiral symbol on both sides, one clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. This represents Eternity and Spirituality. The blade is almost 1" thick at ricasso.
Condition is overall excellent for its age. No major damage. It is made of solid Bronze and has been Silver overlayed. Has some some silver worn off in a few places. Has some scratches and discoloration here and there. Very, very heavy at 16 pounds or 7,5 kg. I can barely lift it with one hand.
I believe this is Japanese and dates from the 18-19th century. Maybe older. I can only imagine the size of the man it took to wield it. I have never seen another one like it.
An awesome Historical piece of Arms & Armor!
JESUS SAVES! 😇
Eph 2: 8-9
For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works, so that no one can boast.
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