WWII Japanese Samurai Sword SHIN GUNTO World War 2 KATANA WW2 BLADE
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Reference Number: Avaluer:67730 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Description: I BUY SWORDS ANDWHOLE COLLECTIONS!CONTACTUS with any questions! 804 23 9 549 0Item Description:This is an original Japanese army officers sword in Shin Gunto mountings fromWorld War 2. The blade and... the mountings are in Excellent condition. It is a healthy sword and has a bladelength of 26.25 inches (66cm). The hada is a tight and visible itame. The hamon is a straight suguha hamon that is present the lengthof the blade ending in a maru boshi.The tang is signed Nobumitsu. It isdated Showa Jyu Hachi Nen Jyu Ni Gatsu, or December 1943. The mountings are Type 98 ShinGunto and in Excellentcondition. The tsuka is silk-cord wrapped with cherry blossom menuki. Thewrapping is tight and there is little to no fraying. A blue and browncompany grade officers tassel is attached to the tsuka. It is in excellentcondition. The tsuba is the classic WW2 design with four accompanying metalseppa. The saya (scabbard) is green painted metal and is in excellent condition.It shows no dents and some scattered small areas of missing finish, retaining roughly90-95% original finish. There is alocking mechanism present. The blade is in Excellentcondition. There is one very small micro nick in the kissaki, a very few smallscattered spots of rust, and a few small scratches along the blades length.There are no major flaws like hagire. Given the condition, I thinkthis sword would be an excellent addition for a collector of WW2 militaria orJapanese swords.Terms and additional items: This item is original and not aknockoff or fake. The analysis regarding swordsmith listed above is my own andwhile I think I am accurate, I can not guarantee that aspect as I am not anexpert from NBTHK. No reserve so please bid with confidence and let me know ifyou have questions. I can send additional detailed photos upon request. Paymentis to be made within 7 daysof auctions end. If payment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the itemand file a non-paying claim with ebay. Bidders must be 18 years of age orolder. We reserve the right to cancel unwelcome bids. This item is not for salewhere prohibited. Please review the pictures closely and ask any questionsbefore end of auction. More pictures are available and discounts after theauction closes are not supported or allowed. Bidder pays the shipping andinsurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail Internationaloutside the U.S.Thanks very much for the purchase! Please remember to leave positivefeedback if you feel satisfied with your purchase. I will ship within 24 hoursof payment. Keywords: Japanese, shin-gunto, shin, gunto, nihonto, ww2, wwii, world, war, sword, katana, wakizashi, kai-gunto, kai, koto, Shinto, hamon, tsuba, tachi, kyu-gunto, kyu, ?????, Japanische, Klinge, Japans Zwaard, Spada, Giapponese, épée, Japonaise, Espada, Japonesa, tassle, dirk____
Shipping: Bidder pays the shipping andinsurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail Internationaloutside the U.S. Payment: Payment is to be made within 7 days of auctions end. Ifpayment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file anon-paying claim with ebay.
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