Chinese shark skin scabbard ceremonial saber. The elongated 'S'-shaped covered in grayish-brown shark skin, embellished with an intricate sword-guard separating the slender blade, cast and intricately pierced with dragons patterns.
Having steel blade marked near the hilt, both side with gilt bronze dragons and floral motifs. The blade indented on each side with double long grooves, tapering to the gently upturned tip.

ATTENTION: DUE TO CHINA MAINLAND CUSTOM POLICY, ALL WEAPONRY INCLUDING THIS SWORD WILL BE ILLEGAL TO BE SHIPPED/ENTER MAINLAND CHINA

Dimensions: 38-1/4" L x 3-1/4" W

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, consider ages and wear.

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