WW2 JAPANESE NAVY OFFICERS SWORD - KAI GUNTO
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:271508 | Modified Item: No |
| Featured Refinements: Gunto | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Original WW2 Japanese Navy Officer Sword (Kai Gunto) - later period 1937 Pattern
Grip: Nice condition grip with some light fraying and minor discoloring to the brown grip wrap. Both Mekugi and the Menuki are in place
Blade: Great blade with nice Hamon. Very minor nicks near the tip (kissaki). Oil Tempered and signed by Kanesada.
Scabbard: Nice black lacquered wood Saya with all of the fittings intact. Some marks and dents to scabbard but no breaks in the lacqu...er. Fits the hilt perfectly
Fittings: Nice detail to the top fitting and ferrule (Fuci). Tsuba, Seppa and Habaki also show very nice detail and are tightly in place.
Specifics:Measurements: Blade Length: 61.3cm; Tang Length: 21.6cm; Overall Length: 82.9cm. Width at Base: 3.2cm; Width at Yokote: 2.3cm; Thickness at Base: 8.4mm; Thickness at Yokote: 5.9mm. Scabbard Length: 69cm; Handle Length: 24.8cm
There are lots of Army Officer Shin Guntos to be found, but good conditioned Kai Guntos like this one are getting more difficult to find. Great piece for your collection!!
Grip: Nice condition grip with some light fraying and minor discoloring to the brown grip wrap. Both Mekugi and the Menuki are in place
Blade: Great blade with nice Hamon. Very minor nicks near the tip (kissaki). Oil Tempered and signed by Kanesada.
Scabbard: Nice black lacquered wood Saya with all of the fittings intact. Some marks and dents to scabbard but no breaks in the lacqu...er. Fits the hilt perfectly
Fittings: Nice detail to the top fitting and ferrule (Fuci). Tsuba, Seppa and Habaki also show very nice detail and are tightly in place.
Specifics:Measurements: Blade Length: 61.3cm; Tang Length: 21.6cm; Overall Length: 82.9cm. Width at Base: 3.2cm; Width at Yokote: 2.3cm; Thickness at Base: 8.4mm; Thickness at Yokote: 5.9mm. Scabbard Length: 69cm; Handle Length: 24.8cm
There are lots of Army Officer Shin Guntos to be found, but good conditioned Kai Guntos like this one are getting more difficult to find. Great piece for your collection!!
