MINTY WWII Japanese Samurai Sword SHIN GUNTO World War 2 KATANA WW2 BLADE
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Reference Number: Avaluer:19261281 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Description: I BUY SWORDS ANDWHOLE COLLECTIONS!CONTACTUS with any questions! 804 23 9 549 0Item Description:I am pleased to offer this original Japanese army officers Samurai sword fromWorld War 2. The blade and the... mountings are in Near MINT condition. The sword is a katana and has a bladelength of 26.75 inches (68 cm). It is well constructed and the hada is a tightwood grain itame hada. The hamon is aMino style Sanbonsugi gunome hamonof alternating peaks. The hamon is present the length of the blade ending in a jizo boshi. The tang is signed Noshu ju Kanetoshi Saku, a well-known wartimeSeki swordsmith. There is a showa stamp on the tang.The mountings are Type 98 ShinGunto and in Near MINT condition.The tsuka is silk-cord wrapped with cherry blossom menuki. There is little tono fraying. The tsuba is classic WW2 with two accompanying metal seppas. Thesaya (scabbard) is wood painted black. The scabbard is in Excellent condition, showing some scratches, a small dent, and afew areas of missing finish, retaining roughly 95-97% of finish. The blade is in Excellent condition. There are no nicks, very little rust, and a few scratches along the blades length. There are no major flaws likehagire. Given the high quality conditionand reputation of the swordsmith, I think this sword would be an outstandingaddition for a collector of WW2 militaria or Japanese swords.Terms andadditional items: This item is original and not a knockoff or fake. Theanalysis regarding swordsmith listed above is my own and while I think I amaccurate, I can not guarantee that aspect as I am not an expert from NBTHK. Noreserve so please bid with confidence and let me know if you have questions. Ican send additional detailed photos upon request. 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. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. Wereserve the right to cancel unwelcome bids. This item is not for sale whereprohibited. Please review the pictures closely and ask any questions before endof auction. More pictures are available and discounts after the auction closesare not supported or allowed. Bidder pays the shipping and insurance fees forUSPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S. Virginiaresidents are subject to 5.3% sales tax.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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