This is a good example of a War-Time Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely, unmarked, oil-tempered blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 24 1/4 inches in length. The blade is uncleaned, untouched in its condition with a light surface oxidation now developed which could be cleaned up in the right hands, and does continue to wear it beautiful, wide actively wavy temper line. All the fittings including the wrapping remain very nice and are wonderfully accentuated with fabulous golden civilian lobster menuki on either side. The War-Time wooden scabbard wears a leather combat covering that although is a bit weathered with some of the stitching now loose, does remain in good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 39 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Friday, November 18, 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.
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Artillery Short Sword Pattern 1886. It is mounted with a blade that measures 21 3/8 inches in length which remains in superb condition with very good markings. The Japanese markings on the ricasso translate to “TOKYO ARTILLERY ARSENAL” as well as “Meiji 21″ which translates to “1888”. The beautiful brass hilt has a symmetrical brass crossguard and spiral grooves and also remains in very good, sturdy condition with a lovely aged patina now developed. The leather scabbard fittings have a few small dings, nevertheless the leather remains very healthy with the stitching perfectly tight and both staples securely in place. Overall measuring 27 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD PATTERN 1886″ is in sale since Monday, November 14, 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.
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 Friday, November 11, 2016. 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 a Hannin sword that was made for officials of the Hannin rank in Korea (or Chosen). Grips are white ray skin and fittings are gold plated brass. Comes with gold knot. Blade Length: 64.5cm. Overall Length: 76.5cm. Scabbard Length: 70.5cm. Please see pictures for details. The item “Japanese Chosen (Korean) Sword for Hannin Level Official with Knot” is in sale since Sunday, October 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kenshi” and is located in Bellevue, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
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 Wednesday, October 12, 2016. 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 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.
This is a police high officer (most likely lieutenant) parade sword. It has a gold-plated partially decorated back strap. This example is especially unique in that it has the capture tags still on it. Blade Length: 75.5cm. Overall Length: 86.5cm. Scabbard Length: 77.5cm. Please see pictures for details. The item “Japanese Police High Senior Officers Parade Sword with Capture Tag” is in sale since Sunday, October 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kenshi” and is located in Bellevue, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is a Japanese Sonin level official sword for assigned officials in the chosen or korean area. This sword has its capture tags making this even more rare. This may be the only known example. Handle Length: 13.5cm. Overall Length: 75.5cm. Scabbard Length: 67.5cm. Please see pictures for details. The item “VERY RARE Japanese Chosen (Korea) Sonin Senior Official Sword with Capture Tag” is in sale since Sunday, October 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kenshi” and is located in Bellevue, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is a fascinating example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword late War Pattern most likely by the Swordsmith Naga Mitsu. It is mounted with an hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 3/4 inches in length. The beefy blade when found was covered in dried surface grease and continues to wear some as well as also has a few nicks along the cutting edge, nevertheless is beautiful indeed. This Sword appears to be by the maker Naga Mitsu due to the style of fittings and lovely forged blade however, I HAVE NEVER REMOVED THE HILT as it is tightly fitted and I do not care to damage it. All the fittings also remain in very nice condition and include a double lock variation. The sea green stained wooden scabbard is enhanced with a pebbled finish and remains near mint but interestingly reflects that it was never finished with no evidence whatsoever that the bottom fitting and carrying ring were ever mounted. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE INTERESTING JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD LATE WAR” is in sale since Monday, October 03, 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.
This is a gorgeous example of a Japanese Shin Gunto Sword carried by an Army Officer during World War II that is mounted with an ancestral signed blade. The late KOTO , early Shinto blade wears a cutting edge of 25 1/8 inches in length. The blade has survived in beautiful polished condition with just some minor surface blemishes and wears an impressive FULL TEMPER that is actively wavy on either side. The tang bears two holes and is signed which translates to Izumino? (two of the characters are difficult to decipher due to the aged tang as well as one of the holes). All the nice quality fittings also remain very nice and feature a lovely silver family mon that has been mounted upon one of the menuki. The regulation metal Army Shin Gunto scabbard is most likely in pristine condition as it continues to wear is leather combat covering that also remains healthy. Still present, is a blue and brown Tassel that although has lost most of one of the tassels, does remains nice and with vivid color. Overall, the Sword measures 38 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 MOUNTED WITH ANCESTRAL BLADE” is in sale since Monday, October 03, 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.