Lot 244 - Katsumotos (Ken Watanabe) Katana and Sheath

Sold Stock #162240 | Sold Nov 21 2023

LAST SAMURAI, THE (2003)

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Lot #244 - Katsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) Katana and Sheath

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Katsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) katana and sheath from Edward Zwick's historical war epic The Last Samurai. Katsumoto used his katana throughout the film as he fought the Japanese Imperial Army - first against, then alongside, the American Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise). Katsumoto ultimately took his own life with the sword, before it was presented to Emperor Meiji (Shichinosuke Nakamura).

The sword is made of aluminium, with a resin grip designed to look like wood, bound in cloth and featuring an ornate plastic guard. The blade is blunted to prevent injury to performers. A blood groove runs along the length of the blade's left side, while the right side's groove is broken by an array of engraved symbols. The grip is finished in black and white with faux-gold accents. The piece is retained in a sheath, finished in black and bound in black-and-white rope. The sword exhibits some wear from production use, including chips in the paint finish and mud on the scabbard from use on the battlefield. Dimensions (sheathed): 102 cm x 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm (40 1/4" x 3" x 2 1/2")

Estimate: £5,000 - 10,000 M

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Size

Item size: 40.16" × 3.94" × 3.54" (102cm × 10cm × 9cm)

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