WWII Japanese Shin - Gunto P - 1944 Army Officer ' S Sword, Signed & Dated
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:25132203 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE MILITARY ITEMS. OFFERED HERE IS THIS PRETTY NICE WWII SHIN GUNTO SWORD. THE PIECE SHOWS HONEST SIGNS OF USE, NOT ABUSE. TYPICAL LATE WAR MOUNTS WITH TAN PAINTED SCABBARD, BLACKENED IRON FITTINGS AND BROWN WRAP OVER SIMULATED SAME". THE BLADE IS NICE. NO CHIPS, CRACK BENDS, ETC. IT HAS A 26 3/8" CUTTING EDGE AND MEASURES APPROX. 1 1/8" AT THE MACHI. 13/16" AT THE YOKOTE AND JUST OVER 1/4" THICK AT THE MUNEMACHI. THIS IS A RATHER BEEFY BLAD...E, AND SHARPENED RIGHT THRU THE HAMACHI. THE TEMPER IS VISIBLE RIGHT THRU THE POINT. THE 9 1/16" 2 HOLE TANG IS SIGNED YOSHITADA ? AND DATED SHOWA 20, 3rd MONTH (MARCH 1945). THERE IS ALSO A SMALL STAMP AS SHOWN. FULL MOUNTED LENGTH IS 39". OVERALL A VERY NICE HONEST EXAMPLE. ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE OFFERED WITH A NO QUESTIONS ASKED RETURN PRIVILEGE. I DO COMBINE S&H WHEN POSSIBLE.
