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Signed WWII Japanese Kai Gunto
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$900
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description
Signed WWII Japanese Kai Gunto
World War II
25" nagasa. 39" overall. Shinogi-zukuri katana with single hole nakago that is signed with four character mei on left side and has black lacquer shumei on right side. Blade features a chu-kissaki, ihori mune, omaru boshi, gunome hamon, and masame or muji hada. Mounts are WWII kai-gunto style with black rayskin saya, gilt brass fittings, copper habaki, dark brown ito, and black same. Attached to sarute is a brown/blue sageo cord, most likely added at some point.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Good to very good. Blade has a mottled appearance due to scattered sprinkles of pit marks and light scratching, with several bites along edge of blade. Tip also appears dull, possibly chipped. Saya shows some scratches, cracking, and minor losses to rayskin. Mounts have losses to gilt finish.