Very Nice Japanese Shin Gunto Army Officer Sword
This is a good example of a well made Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely arsenal blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/4 inches in length which remains in very nice original condition with only some minor surface blemishes and a few light scratches on one side. The tang wears the signature ” TAKAMASA saku” on one side and a date that translates to “Showa juhachinen nen kugatsu (1943, September) ” on the other side. All the fittings including the wrapping remain very nice and clean. The metal scabbard also remains in nice with just a couple of tiny dings. Overall measuring 40 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Wednesday, October 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.