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A Japanese late-war officer's shin-gunto with signed bladecirca 1943-45 -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$702 inc. premium
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A Japanese late-war officer's shin-gunto with signed blade
circa 1943-45
circa 1943-45
Slightly curved 26 1/2 inch blade with straight temper line, the tang inscribed. Hilt wrapped overall with tape and painted brick red paint; fuchi, menuki, and pommel of standard late war type with dark finish; copper-plated brass tsuba with cut-out decoration in the form of a crane. Black lacquered scabbard, the darkened metal mounts of also of standard late war type.
Condition: Blade showing scattered scratches. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain most darkened finish. Grip with what appears to be later painted finish. Scabbard with crazing and some small chips to lacquer.
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Condition: Blade showing scattered scratches. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain most darkened finish. Grip with what appears to be later painted finish. Scabbard with crazing and some small chips to lacquer.
See Illustration




