This is a very nice example of a Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 27 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice original condition with a lovely actively wavy temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The tang wears two holes and is unsigned however, there are a couple of light hand scratched characters that were added in recent years that could easily be removed. All the fittings have also survived in very nice, clean condition. The metal scabbard also remains in very nice condition. Overall measuring 40 1/2 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD BEAUTIFUL HAND-FORGED BLADE” is in sale since Friday, May 26, 2017. 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 World War II Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer Sword mounted with an ancestral blade. The lovely antique Shinto, unsigned blade wears a cutting edge that measures 25 5/8 inches in length. The antique blade has some forging flaws as well as some very light surface scratches on one side nevertheless continues to wears a nice polish. The Sword wears Army Shin Gunto Regulation Mounts which all remain in very nice condition as well as features a beautiful silver family Mon upon the pommel. The Regulation scabbard also remains very nice with some scuffing to the paint but no dings. Overall, the Sword measures 40 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER GUNTO SWORD ANTIQUE BLADE” is in sale since Thursday, May 25, 2017. 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.
Rare and seldom encountered to find in any condition, this is a very nice example of a LIGHTWEIGHT Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful machine made blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 30 3/8 inches in length which remains in very nice original condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The Shin Gunto style hilt has some light staining nevertheless remains tight and sturdy. The metal scabbard also remains very nice, however is missing the base fitting which could be replaced in the right hands. Overall measuring 39 1/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE RARE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO SWORD LIGHTWEIGHT VARIATION” is in sale since Thursday, May 25, 2017. 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.
SET/2 RARE 1937 JAPAN BRONZE CHINA INCIDENT COMM MEDAL 54.6MM W/ CERT & BOX. The item “SET/2 RARE 1937 JAPAN BRONZE CHINA INCIDENT COMM MEDAL 54.6MM With CERT & BOX” is in sale since Wednesday, May 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “worldcollectibles310″ and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 32 that is wearing matching numbers. It is mounted with a well made machine made blade that measures 30 5/8 inches in length which remains in superb original condition. The Sword wears a metal D-guard with a checkered wooden grip that has survived in excellent condition as well and is dated “Taisho 1.2″ which translates to “February 1912″. The MATCHING metal scabbard has minor scuffs as well as a ding and a minor rust spot on the edge of the drag, nevertheless remains in very good serviceable condition and continues to wear all of its beautiful blued finish. Overall measuring 37 inches in length. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO TYPE 32 TAISHO” is in sale since Monday, May 22, 2017. 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.
100% ORIGINAL ISSUE PIECE. The item “USA ARMY OF THE POTOMAC SOCIETY BADGE MEDAL. MADE IN GOLD. RARE! VF+” is in sale since Tuesday, May 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “worldmedals” and is located in NS. This item can be shipped to Canada, all countries in Europe, United States, Australia, Japan.
As World War II was coming to a close, the need of Swords for the Japanese Army still existed however, due to the lack of time as well as materials, swords increasingly became more crudely made in the attempt to meet the urgent need. This particular Sword is a very Late War “Last Ditch Effort” and is a very nice and rare example from this period as evidenced by the very simple wood and iron fittings. It is mounted with an arsenal War-Time blade that measures 26 1/8 inches in length which has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface staining. The tang is signed with two characters that translates to ” TAKA MASA ” as well as is dated “Sho Wa Ju Hachi Nen Ni Gastu” which translates to “February 1943″. The hilt is wooden with a simple carved checkered design to resemble the Officer’s pattern. It is mounted with an equally simple brass tsuba and wooden scabbard that also features simple iron fittings, all remaining exceptionally nice in their condition. Overall measuring 38 7/8 inches in length. Truly a very nice, rare example for any advanced collector. The item “VERY NICE RARE LATE WAR LAST DITCH JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD” is in sale since Tuesday, May 23, 2017. 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 Soviet Russian Cossack Shashka Sword P 1927. It is mounted with a slightly curved blade that measures 32 inches in length which remains in extremely nice condition with just some minor surface staining and continues to wear very nice, clear markings. The hilt has a grooved wooden grip that also remains healthy and tight and wears beautifully patined brass fittings with a pommel which is nicely engraved with the Soviet emblem. The wooden scabbard is brass and metal fitted and although has a little light scuffing, does remain in very nice serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 38 3/4 inches in length. The item “VERY NICE RUSSIAN SOVIET SHASHKA SWORD MODEL 1927″ is in sale since Monday, May 22, 2017. 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 an outstanding example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Combat Sword Belt which dates from the World War II Era. It is constructed of heavy canvas with leather trim and metal fittings. The canvas has survived in extremely nice, healthy condition and the leather trim remains healthy with minor wear but with all the stitching still tightly intact. The Canvas Belt measures 4 inches in width and overall this Belt would fit a waist up to 35 inches. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE OFFICER COMBAT SWORD BELT” is in sale since Friday, May 05, 2017. 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 Swiss Army Officer Dagger that was manufactured by ELSENER SCHWYZ as marked on the ricasso. It is mounted with a beautiful blade that measures 8 1/4 inches in length which remains in superb, original condition. There is a serial number on the backside of the ricasso. The healthy wooden grips wear plated metal fittings which all remain in very nice condition as well. The metal scabbard has a lovely black lacquered finish as well as wears a very nice belt clip. Still present, is the beautiful original red and white portepee. Overall measuring 14 1/2 inches in length. TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. The item “VERY NICE SWISS ARMY DAGGER WITH PORTEPEE” is in sale since Friday, May 05, 2017. 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.