NICE JAPANESE REGULATION ARMY SHIN GUNTO SWORD
This is a good example of a well made Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely arsenal machine made blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/4 inches in length and remains in very nice original condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The tang wears the signature ” KANETSADA saku” on one side and a date that translates to “Showa juhachinen kugatsu”Showa 18th year (1943)September on the other side. All the fittings remain nice and clean however the wrapping has a bit of fraying near the top but does remain tightly in place. The metal scabbard also remains in nice condition with minor scuffs but no dings. Overall measuring 39 1/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE REGULATION ARMY SHIN GUNTO SWORD” is in sale since Monday, April 11, 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.