Japanese Late War Army Shin-Gunto (Sword)
Guns International #: 100477522 Seller's Inventory #: 15315
Category: Edged Weapons Post 1900 -
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a neat sword that has an overall length of 36 3/4" with a factory-made blade that measures 26 7/8" to a brass habaki. The steel has been rather thoroughly polished post-war and now has a bright, brushed finish that has now obscured the temper line and any other markings that may have once been on the blade. The hilt has typical late war iron mounts including a plain oval tsuba and pebble finished, rounded kashira while the lain fuchi has a flaked wartime coat of mustard yellow military paint remaining. The cloth tape wrap is intact but needs to be rewound properly and the military menuki are currently not visible through the wrapping. The saya has a metal throat (also with the Japanese military paint finish) and typical late war mounts with single ashi/hanger band loosely fit over a period non-regulation woven rattan cover which was apparently added during the period of use. This is a great looking G.I. bring-back that would make a nice decorative accent for a collection of Pacific War memorabilia and is in very good overall condition. {Ref. "Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition" by Jim Dawson; 2007}
SOLD
Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Sword
Serial Number: NSN