1944 Japanese Officer Sword Type 3 Shin Gunto
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:156446 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Up for sale is a late 1944 Type Shin Gunto Japanese officers sword. Shows signs of wear from the time period.
Shin-Gunto, army officers swords, are the most common style of sword mountings from the World War II era. There is an enormous difference in quality of both blades and mounts of this period. Many, perhaps most, of the blades found in shin-gunto mounts are NOT traditionally made swords. Many are machine made and therefore are of interest only as military reli...cs, not as art swords. Some blades made during the war period were handmade but not by traditional methods. These are classified as either Showato, Muratato, Mantetsuto, Hantanzo or Yotetsuto depending on the method of production. Late in the war era, two other styles of shin-gunto mounts were produced. These late 1944 style swords, sometimes (although incorrectly) called "Marine mounts" have dark brown, rough-textured lacquered wood scabbards; dark brown, lacquered "burlap" ito and iron fixtures with a stippled finish which is painted black. All manner of blades is found in these mounts, from machine-made to gendaito.
There is no signature on the tang as shown in pictures. Not all had signatures.
All items included in this auction are shown in the pictures.
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AZ Sales tax applies to AZ buyers (6.1%).
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We will gladly combine shipping on multiple purchases, please wait to be invoiced for a combined shipping total. The shipping cost includes insurance. Signature confirmation is included on orders over $500 and can be added to other orders for an additional $2, upon request. This is to ensure your item arrives safe and secure.
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Shin-Gunto, army officers swords, are the most common style of sword mountings from the World War II era. There is an enormous difference in quality of both blades and mounts of this period. Many, perhaps most, of the blades found in shin-gunto mounts are NOT traditionally made swords. Many are machine made and therefore are of interest only as military reli...cs, not as art swords. Some blades made during the war period were handmade but not by traditional methods. These are classified as either Showato, Muratato, Mantetsuto, Hantanzo or Yotetsuto depending on the method of production. Late in the war era, two other styles of shin-gunto mounts were produced. These late 1944 style swords, sometimes (although incorrectly) called "Marine mounts" have dark brown, rough-textured lacquered wood scabbards; dark brown, lacquered "burlap" ito and iron fixtures with a stippled finish which is painted black. All manner of blades is found in these mounts, from machine-made to gendaito.
There is no signature on the tang as shown in pictures. Not all had signatures.
All items included in this auction are shown in the pictures.
Check out my other items!
Be sure to add me to your favorites list!
Bidder Instructions:
Please feel free to ask any questions you have and we will answer them as accurately and as quickly as possible. We do not wish to deceive anyone and will do whatever we can to make our customers happy; just let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Winning Bidder Instructions:
Please complete payment through eBay and Paypal. (contact us for alternative methods)
Please leave feedback when your item is happily received, we will leave feedback in return. If you are not satisfied, for any reason, please contact us before leaving negative or neutral feedback, we strive our hardest to make our customers happy.
Shipping / Payment:
AZ Sales tax applies to AZ buyers (6.1%).
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a local pick up at our Tucson, AZ office.
We will gladly combine shipping on multiple purchases, please wait to be invoiced for a combined shipping total. The shipping cost includes insurance. Signature confirmation is included on orders over $500 and can be added to other orders for an additional $2, upon request. This is to ensure your item arrives safe and secure.
We do not offer international shipping Only with eBay international shipping program
Shipped to address provided in eBay shipping no p.o box shipping
Refunds are offered on all items and we ensure our customers will be happy with their item. Returns for errors on our part or for description discrepancies will receive a full refund. Items that have been listed accurately and returned will be subject to a 10% restocking fee and the cost of shipping.
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