This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese D-Guard Army Officer’s Kyu Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous well made grooved, unsigned blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 27 3/8 inches in length. The blade remains in near perfect original polished condition boasting its attractive actively wavy temper line. The fabulous large D-guard has now beautifully patined with age and frames a very nice white rayskin covered hilt that remains very healthy and continues to wear its original twisted wire wrap securely in place. The plated metal scabbard remains very nice as well with only some light flaking to the plating at the extreme drag edge and has no dings. Overall measuring 37 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE LARGE JAPANESE KYU GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, February 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.
WORLD WAR II NAVAL KATANA SWORD KAI GUNTO. SWORD IN OVERALL VERY NICE CONDITION WITH ALL FITTINGS. BLADE HAS SOME BLEMISHES WITH NO RUST OR NICKS, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. HAS ANCHOR MARKING IN A CIRCLE – SEE PICTURE. BLADE IS 25 1/8 INCHES LONG. The item “JAPANESE NAVY KATANA WORLD WAR II KAI GUNTO NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD IJN” is in sale since Monday, February 13, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “murphy1539″ and is located in Los Osos, California. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword which dates from the World War II Era and is mounted with a blade by Kanenaga who was known for his fine, well made stainless steel blades. This lovely blade wears a cutting edge that measures 25 1/2 inches in length. The blade has survived in beautiful original condition with only some very minor surface scratches and a couple of very tiny nicks along the cutting edge. The tang is signed with a signature that translates to Fujiwara Kanenaga Motte? Seitan saku kore and on the other side? Tasugi Shinichi (most likely the name for whom it was made). Kanenaga is also known as the originator of stainless steel blades. The beautiful nice quality Military fittings all remain in very nice, clean condition as well. The LIGHTWEIGHT textured wooden scabbard also remains near perfect in its condition with just a couple of very tiny chips to the finish. Overall measuring 39 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO STAINLESS STEEL SWORD” is in sale since Friday, February 10, 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 Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword that is mounted with a nice, Seki arsenal blade. The blade has survived in near perfect condition and wears a cutting edge that measures 27 1/8 inches in length that features a lovely actively wavy temper line which extends to the tip on either side. The tang wears a showa stamp and is well signed which translates to “Sekiju Mori Toshiharu Sakku”. The hilt wrapping reflects age with light staining nevertheless does remain tightly in place and all the fittings also remain very nice in their condition. The metal scabbard has a couple of small battle dings, but does remain in very good serviceable condition and wears beautiful fittings as well. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO SWORD” is in sale since Wednesday, February 01, 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 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful arsenal made, stainless steel blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 24 1/4 inches in length. The blade has survived in wonderfully nice original condition with only some very minor surface blemishes. The tang wears one hole and is unmarked. All the very nice quality fittings remain clean and in beautiful condition as well. The very nice metal scabbard also remains pristine in its condition. Overall measuring 39 1/8 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 WWII” is in sale since Thursday, February 02, 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 D-Guard Army Officer’s Kyu Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous well made grooved, unsigned blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 27 3/8 inches in length. The blade remains in near perfect original polished condition boasting its attractive actively wavy temper line. The fabulous large D-guard has now beautifully patined with age and frames a very nice white rayskin covered hilt that remains very healthy and continues to wear its original twisted wire wrap securely in place. The plated metal scabbard remains very nice as well with only some light flaking to the plating at the extreme drag edge and has no dings. Overall measuring 37 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE LARGE JAPANESE KYU GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Thursday, January 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 fabulous example of a fine quality Japanese Imperial Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous and very well made hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 27 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice, original condition with just some very minor surface blemishes and continues to proudly don its beautiful actively wavy temper line. The tang is very nicely signed which translates to “Fujiwara Sukekore saku kore”. The hilt and all the lovely gilded superb quality matching fittings also remain in wonderful, original condition and the samé covered scabbard has survived in outstanding condition as well. Still present, is the original brown Tassel which although reflects a bit of age, does remain intact. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE NAVAL KAI GUNTO OFFICER SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Saturday, January 28, 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.
WORLD WAR II NAVAL KATANA SWORD KAI GUNTO. SWORD IN OVERALL VERY NICE CONDITION WITH ALL FITTINGS. BLADE HAS SOME BLEMISHES WITH NO RUST OR NICKS, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. HAS ANCHOR MARKING IN A CIRCLE – SEE PICTURE. BLADE IS 25 1/8 INCHES LONG. The item “JAPANESE NAVY KATANA WORLD WAR II KAI GUNTO NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD IJN” is in sale since Saturday, January 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “murphy1539″ and is located in Los Osos, California. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Shin Gunto Army Officer’s Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful arsenal made, stainless steel blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 24 1/4 inches in length. The blade has survived in wonderfully nice original condition with only some very minor surface blemishes. The tang wears one hole and is unmarked. All the very nice quality fittings remain clean and in beautiful condition as well. The very nice metal scabbard also remains pristine in its condition. Overall measuring 39 1/8 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 WWII” is in sale since Monday, January 02, 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 fabulous example of a fine quality Japanese Imperial Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous and very well made hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 27 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice, original condition with just some very minor surface blemishes and continues to proudly don its beautiful actively wavy temper line. The tang is very nicely signed which translates to “Fujiwara Sukekore saku kore”. The hilt and all the lovely gilded superb quality matching fittings also remain in wonderful, original condition and the samé covered scabbard has survived in outstanding condition as well. Still present, is the original brown Tassel which although reflects a bit of age, does remain intact. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE NAVAL KAI GUNTO OFFICER SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Wednesday, December 28, 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.