Original Japanese relic to the senior officers of the samurai army in the Russo-Japanese period. Shin Gunto Gendaito of World War II is mounted. The sword represents the rare opportunity to own a historical katana from the Japanese Arsenal. , first model of sword and koshirae for officers of the Japanese army, high-quality materials in its first models in 1933. The nakago also does not have a blacksmith’s signature (MUNEI) and is mounted on Gunto racks of military order. The blade and the supports are in very good condition. The sword is long with a blade of (69 cm). 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 1.6 kg (2.6 pounds). The sword is well constructed and shows an itame fairy mixing with a tight ko-mokume fairy.
The mounts are from the Japanese Gunto era. The frames are in good condition. The tsuka is saber-shaped and in good condition and has the same gift. The saya (scabbard) is made of wood with a very high quality metal scabbard. . Given the protective covering, the skirt is expected to be in good condition, retaining approximately 95-98% of the original finish. The blade is in good condition during the elapsed time. 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, condition, and exceptional assemblies, I believe this piece would make a premium addition for a WWII military or Japanese sword collector, and I highly recommend it.
The sword is completed with its original sheath for transport and conservation.
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Shin Gunto Katana
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COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan
YEAR OF PRODUCTION 20th century – early to mid
MANUFACTURER/BRAND 薩摩 Munei
ACCESSORIES 582
MODEL Shin Gunto Ija officer japanese WW2
WEAPON TYPE Katana
CONDITION Very good
BARREL / BLADE LENGTH 108 cm
SHEET WIDTH 3 cm
TOTAL LENGTH 108 cm
Description
Original Japanese relic to the senior officers of the samurai army in the Russo-Japanese period. Shin Gunto Gendaito of World War II is mounted. The sword represents the rare opportunity to own a historical katana from the Japanese Arsenal. , first model of sword and koshirae for officers of the Japanese army, high-quality materials in its first models in 1933. The nakago also does not have a blacksmith’s signature (MUNEI) and is mounted on Gunto racks of military order. The blade and the supports are in very good condition. The sword is long with a blade of (69 cm). 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 1.6 kg (2.6 pounds). The sword is well constructed and shows an itame fairy mixing with a tight ko-mokume fairy.
The mounts are from the Japanese Gunto era. The frames are in good condition. The tsuka is saber-shaped and in good condition and has the same gift. The saya (scabbard) is made of wood with a very high quality metal scabbard. . Given the protective covering, the skirt is expected to be in good condition, retaining approximately 95-98% of the original finish. The blade is in good condition during the elapsed time. 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, condition, and exceptional assemblies, I believe this piece would make a premium addition for a WWII military or Japanese sword collector, and I highly recommend it.
The sword is completed with its original sheath for transport and conservation.
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