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WWII JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,300.00 USD
WWII JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.
Overall length: 39 1/2”. Blade length: 27”. Blade has an irregular hamon. The habaki has a reeded finish and is silver plated brass. There are 4 seppa above & below the tsuba. The tsuba is standard gilded brass with 4 cherry blossoms at the corners on the top & underside. The nakago has a 6-character signature on one side and a single mekugi-ana. The tsuka has a brown tsuka-ito over white same. Matching kabuto-gane & fuchi. The menuki are standard 3-cherry blossom design on both sides. Black enameled metal saya with typical gunto. CONDITION: blade has a good polish with no major flaws. The tsuka shows moderate wear but is complete. The saya generally shows light wear. (02-19765/BF). $800-1,300.