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 Sunday, July 30, 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 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 Wednesday, July 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 a large and hefty grooved, hand-forged blade. This very fine Shin Shinto, unsigned blade wears a cutting edge of 27 1/2 inches in length and from tip to tip it measures 36 1/8 inches. The grooved blade wears a visibly beautiful actively wavy temper line that extends to the tip on either side and remains in very nice condition with only some very minor surface pitting spots on the cutting edge that could be remedied in the right hands. The Sword wears high quality Army Shin Gunto Regulation Mounts which also remain in very nice, clean condition. The Regulation metal scabbard remains in superb condition as well. Overall, the Sword measures 40 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD LARGE GROOVED BLADE” is in sale since Wednesday, July 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 rare and seldom encountered Large Variation Japanese Officer’s Sword, Type 19 and would have been in service all the way up to World War II. It is mounted with an impressively large near perfect blade that measures 33 1/2 inches in length by 1 1/8 inches at the widest which remains in very nice original condition. The gilded brass hilt wears a beautifully detailed pommel and pierced work guard and the composite grip is extremely well marked on either side. The guard and composite grip have survived in very nice, tight condition with most of the bright gold finish present and the hilt’s twisted wire wrap still securely in place. The plated scabbard shows flaking from wear and has a couple of dings, neverthelss does remain in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 40 3/4 inches in length. Although its cording is tattered, the original field grade knot is present with the knot itself is still nicely intact. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE RARE VARIATION JAPANESE ARMY DRESS SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Tuesday, July 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 to United States.
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, July 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.
This is a very nice example of a beautiful high ranking Japanese Army Officer Dress Parade Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a lovely machine made blade that measures 33 1/4 inches in length which has survived in very nice original condition with just some minor surface blemishes. The outstanding guard wears an intricately detailed backstrap which includes sakura blossoms and frames very healthy carved horn hilt with its twisted wire wrap still tightly in place. The plated metal scabbard has some minor flaking as well as a few small tiny dings, nevertheless does remain in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 39 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE HIGH RANKING OFFICER DRESS PARADE SWORD” is in sale since Monday, July 24, 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 extremely nice example of a Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a beautiful hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 11/16 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 one hole and is unsigned. All the very nice fittings have also survived in beautiful, clean condition. The metal scabbard also remains in very nice in its condition with only a few light scuffs to the finish. Overall measuring 38 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, July 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 beautiful example of a well made large Arabian Jambiya Dagger Short Sword which dates from the late 19th to early 20th Century. It is mounted with a curved blade that measures 16 3/8 inches in length by 2 1/4 inches at the widest. The blade reflects cleanings from recent years, nevertheless does remain in nice condition with only minor surface blemishes and light scratches. The wonderful horn hilt is attractively adorned with a lovely front silver detailed sleeve that wears nicely detailed rivets. The large scabbard is also beautifully enhanced with artfully detailed silver work that very nicely coordinates to the hilt. The scabbard has survived in very nice condition as well. Overall the Jambiya measures 24 inches in length. The item “VERY NICE LARGE ARABIAN JAMBIYA DAGGER DIRK” is in sale since Thursday, July 20, 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 well made Spanish Artillery Officer Sword, Model 1862 was manufactured by the “FABRICA DE TOLEDO ARTILLERIA” and dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a slightly curved blade that measures 30 5/8 inches in length which remains in superb, original condition. The lovely gilded brass hilt is adorned with a nicely detailed high-relief design of crossed cannons with a crown upon the face of the guard and frames a beautiful fishskin wrapped hilt with the twisted wire wrap still tightly in place. The plated metal scabbard remains in near perfect condition as well. Overall measuring 37 1/4 inches in length. TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE SPANISH ARTILLERY OFFICER SWORD MODEL 1862″ is in sale since Thursday, July 13, 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 to United States.
This is a very nice example of a German Hirschfanger Dagger Short Sword which dates from the early 20th Century. It is mounted with a lovely straight beefy spearpoint blade that measures 9 3/4 inches in length by 1 1/4 inches at the widest. The blade has survived in beautiful, original condition with only some minor surface blemishes and continues to wear all of its nice markings on either side. It wears a nicely detailed straight German silver crossguard which frames an impressive stag horn hilt that fits well in the grip and features a beautiful silver escutcheon with the itinials of the original owner on one side. The deep rich dark green leather scabbard also remains in very nice original condition with just some wear to the leather finish on the tip. Overall measuring 16 1/8 inches in length. The item “VERY NICE GERMAN HUNTING DAGGER HIRSCHFANGER OBERFORSTMEISTER” is in sale since Monday, July 17, 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.