WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO SWORD - SIGNED TANG - W/ SCABBARD & TASSEL
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Reference Number: Avaluer:25108785 |
Very good condition and guaranteed original WWII Japanesearmy officer Shin Gunto sword. Blade measures 25 ½” from the habaki notch tothe tip and has original bright finish with some light brown staining that mayclean better. Nice clear hamon (temper line) throughout. Tang has some lightsurface rust and beautiful signed kanji characters on the left side. Woodentsuka has nice rayskin covering and tight cloth tape wrap. Held to the tangwith a single bamboo mekugi and has a sing...le menuki on either side depictingthree cherry blossoms. Brass tsuba, kashira, and fuchi have cherry blossomdesigns. Tsuba has three seppa on either side. One of the seppa on the handleside is leather. Sword is complete with an original company grade officertassel that is nice and clean with strong colors. Fitted in correct originalwooden scabbard that has original leather covering. Leather covering shows somenormal wear, stitching is tight. Sword has a leather strap looped around thefuchi with a snap that attaches to the scabbard covering. A nice original WWIIJapanese army officer Shin Gunto that will make a fine addition to acollection.