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2 JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
2 JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.
1) Overall length: 40 1/2". Blade length: 28”. Blade has an irregular hamon with a brass habaki. There are four seppa above and below the gilded 4-cherry blossom tsuba. Tsuka has matching fuchi and kabuto-gane. Brown tsuka-ito over white same with gilded brass 3-cherry blossom menuki. Classic Shin-gunto saya in brownish olive drab. CONDITION: blade has a good polish. Tsuka shows light wear. Saya generally shows light wear but has some finish loss towards the tip. 2) Overall length: 40 1/4". Blade length: 27 3/4”. Blade has an irregular hamon with a copper habaki. There are three seppa above and below the gilded brass 4-cherry blossom tsuba. Tsuka has matching fuchi and kabuto-gane. Brown tsuka-ito over white same with gilded brass 3-cherry blossom menuki. Classic Shin-gunto saya in brownish olive drab. CONDITION: blade has very good polish. Tsuka shows light wear overall. Saya shows moderate wear with notable oxidation in the lower 8”. (02-22963-2/BF). $900-1,300.