Japanese Katana Sword Officer From World War II.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:274038 |
Thesword was used by officers. It is very rare. At the beginning of 30-ties in XX century, come into existence amilitary sword of new construction - Shin-gunto. It was designed for officer'scadre of Japanese land forces. It refered to traditional katana's, used informer centuries by Samurais. This is a typical katana. The sword was handmade using traditional methods.The blade is with no reflexion, springy and forbattle crossection with stunning Hamon. The pivot of the blade is not... signed.The body of the handle (tsuka) is wooden, covered by white, coarse-grainedray's leather and enwrapped by cotton strip, under which there are two menukas.Koshirae casted from brass in the form of bulky, rectangular, rounded on bugles and wavy shield's borders, ornamented on the surface by relief conception of cherry blossom. The scabbard- wooden, covered with brown leather, with one round claw. The sword is in the idealcondition – it has whole original elements. Blade in; SHINOGI ZUKURI typeThesword's measurement:
- the whole length: 99, 5 cm
- the length without scabbard: 96, 5 cm
- the length of blade/ brand: 68, cm
- the breadth of blade/brand at bottom: 3, 0 cm- the widthat Yokote 21 mm.
- the mune Thickness: 7, 4 mm. - the curvature - Sori 17, 2 mm.Hamon;GUNOMW MIDAREHada;MASAMENakago; ICHIMONJISigned, signature very poorly visible. The time of the 19th centuryI'm no expert in Japanese reading markings on the Nakago. If I make a mistake in translation, please correctme.
International Priority (with tracking number) shipping cost: EuropeanUnion countries: 50$ USAUnitedStates and Canada: 60$ USA
- the whole length: 99, 5 cm
- the length without scabbard: 96, 5 cm
- the length of blade/ brand: 68, cm
- the breadth of blade/brand at bottom: 3, 0 cm- the widthat Yokote 21 mm.
- the mune Thickness: 7, 4 mm. - the curvature - Sori 17, 2 mm.Hamon;GUNOMW MIDAREHada;MASAMENakago; ICHIMONJISigned, signature very poorly visible. The time of the 19th centuryI'm no expert in Japanese reading markings on the Nakago. If I make a mistake in translation, please correctme.
International Priority (with tracking number) shipping cost: EuropeanUnion countries: 50$ USAUnitedStates and Canada: 60$ USA
