I am pleased to offer this original handmade Japanese heirloom to senior officers of the Japanese naval navy during WWII. Kai Gunto has been riding since WWII. The sword represents the rare opportunity to possess a historical katana mounted on rare Kai Gunto mounts by high-ranking officials of the Japanese empire. The blade and supports are in good condition. The sword is long with a 61 cm (27 in) blade. It is also a large, thick, and powerful sword, with a thickness around the world of 1 cm. The weight of the blade is almost 1.5 kg (3 pounds). The sword is well built and shows an itame fairy mixing with a tight ko-mokume fairy. The hamon is a bizen midare choji style based on suguha. The hamon is present throughout the leaf through the kissaki, where it ends in a thick boshi midare. There are many activities like yubashiri, ashi, me and an utsuri in and all over the hamon.
The assemblies are from the war period. The frames are in perfect condition from the years it has. The tsuka is saber-shaped and in good condition and has the same gift. The saya (sheath) is veneered with wood. Given the protective covering, the skirt is expected to be in the condition of retaining approximately 95-98% of the original finish. The blade is in good condition. There are no nicks, little to no rust, and few scratches along the blade. There are no major flaws like the hagire.
Given the history, craftsmanship, signature, condition, and exceptional builds, I believe this piece would make a premium addition for a WWII military or Japanese sword collector, and I highly recommend it.
Here are the detailed measurements of the sword:
Nagasa: 61 cm.
Sori: 2.3cm
Motohaba: 3.3 cm.
Sakihaba: 2.1cm
Kissaki Nagasa: 4.0cm
Nakago Nagasa: 22.1 cm
Unique and in an incredible state of preservation, bought at auction, 100% authentic for a great collector
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Kai Gunto Officer Naval
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COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan
YEAR OF PRODUCTION 20th century – early to mid
MANUFACTURER/BRAND WW2
MODEL WW2 Japanese Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto 100%
WEAPON TYPE Katana
SUBWEAPON TYPE Japanese imperial army
CONDITION Very good
MATERIAL TAMAHAGANE KATANA
BARREL / BLADE LENGTH 97 cm
TOTAL LENGTH 97 cm
Description
I am pleased to offer this original handmade Japanese heirloom to senior officers of the Japanese naval navy during WWII. Kai Gunto has been riding since WWII. The sword represents the rare opportunity to possess a historical katana mounted on rare Kai Gunto mounts by high-ranking officials of the Japanese empire. The blade and supports are in good condition. The sword is long with a 61 cm (27 in) blade. It is also a large, thick, and powerful sword, with a thickness around the world of 1 cm. The weight of the blade is almost 1.5 kg (3 pounds). The sword is well built and shows an itame fairy mixing with a tight ko-mokume fairy. The hamon is a bizen midare choji style based on suguha. The hamon is present throughout the leaf through the kissaki, where it ends in a thick boshi midare. There are many activities like yubashiri, ashi, me and an utsuri in and all over the hamon.
The assemblies are from the war period. The frames are in perfect condition from the years it has. The tsuka is saber-shaped and in good condition and has the same gift. The saya (sheath) is veneered with wood. Given the protective covering, the skirt is expected to be in the condition of retaining approximately 95-98% of the original finish. The blade is in good condition. There are no nicks, little to no rust, and few scratches along the blade. There are no major flaws like the hagire.
Given the history, craftsmanship, signature, condition, and exceptional builds, I believe this piece would make a premium addition for a WWII military or Japanese sword collector, and I highly recommend it.
Here are the detailed measurements of the sword:
Nagasa: 61 cm.
Sori: 2.3cm
Motohaba: 3.3 cm.
Sakihaba: 2.1cm
Kissaki Nagasa: 4.0cm
Nakago Nagasa: 22.1 cm
Unique and in an incredible state of preservation, bought at auction, 100% authentic for a great collector
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