This is a very nice example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Sword. It is mounted with a Gendai blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 25 1/2 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice original condition with a lovely temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The tang is signed which translates to “Nagamura KIYONOBU “. All the fittings have also survived in very nice, clean condition. The black lacquered metal scabbard also remains in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 38 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD GENDAI BLADE” is in sale since Saturday, March 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a well made Special Order Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a fabulous gendai blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 26 inches in length and remains in near perfect original polished condition. The blade also wears a beautifully active temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The wonderfully signed tang wears the signature “Chiku Go Ju Mutou Yukihiro ” as well as “Tame Kohara Masao Kun Sei Tan which indicates that “this Sword was forged for Kohara Mosao. On the other side of the tang it is also marked “Kou Ki Ni Sen Ropyaku Yo Nen Shin Syun” which translates to ” 1944 , New Spring”. All the very nice quality fittings and lovely metal scabbard remain near perfect in their condition as well. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD GENDAI” is in sale since Tuesday, January 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.