Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Katana Sword by SHODAI HIZEN TADAYOSHI (1st Gen) with Partial Damaged Fittings Garand & U.S. Rifles The lock on this rifle

The lock on this rifle looks to be a "Trade Lock"

and for all warships from 2002 to 2019

It has serial number 4793 on almost every component of the rifle that we can see: The barrel

showing some use and heavy sharpening

though it does show past oxidation and fouling

Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Katana Sword by SHODAI HIZEN TADAYOSHI (1st Gen) with Partial Damaged Fittings Garand & U.S. Rifles The lock on this rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Katana ( or ) is a sword characterized by a curved, single edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. The design is iconic, and probably one of the best known sword styles in the world, easily identifiable even in silhouette. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana () and the term katana () often refers to single edged swords from around the world.