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Signed WWII Japanese Shin Gunto
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$750
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

Signed WWII Japanese Shin Gunto

World War II

25.75" nagasa. Shinogi-zukuri blade with two hole nakago that has a Seki arsenal stamp, 5-character mei to left side, and brown shumei to right side. Blade features a chu-kissaki, ihori mune, jizo boshi, gunome-notare hamon, and masame or muji hada. Mounts are WWII-era shin gunto style with painted steel scabbard, four piece seppas, gilt copper fittings, brown ito, and white same. Saya is missing ishizuke. Habaki possibly from a kai-gunto.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
About good to very good. Blade has good polish, with scattered light scratches. Mounts are in good condition, with some scattered losses to brass finish and missing ishizuke.