This is an example of a well made Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword that due to wear and abuse would make a good candidate for restoration. It is mounted with a gendai blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/8 inches in length. The blade shows to have been abused and scratched but could be polished in the right hands. The tang wears the signature ” Yoshinaga saku” on one side and a date “Showa juhachinen ju gatsu” that translates to “1943, October” on the other side. All the hilt fittings remain nice and clean with the hilt wrapping in superb condition. The metal scabbard remains in untouched, uncleaned condition and interestingly continues to wear its old canvas combat covering that wears old twine reinforcement which was added at some time. Overall measuring 39 1/2 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD SIGNED AND DATED” is in sale since Wednesday, July 06, 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 to United States.
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 wears a cutting edge that measures 26 5/8 inches in length that features a lovely wavy temper line which extends to the tip on either side and has survived in very nice condition with only some very minor surface blemishes. The tang wears a seki stamp and is dated “Showa junana nen which translates to ” year 1942. The hilt wrapping is a bit tattered but does remain tightly in place and all the fittings also remain very nice and do include a desirable cross-hand sarute as well as a slightly faded but nice brown and blue tassel. The metal scabbard has a couple of small dings, nevertheless also remains in very good serviceable condition and wears beautiful fittings. Overall measuring 40 1/8 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 ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Thursday, July 07, 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 good example of a Japanese Naval Officer’s Dress Sword which dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a lovely machine made blade that measures 25 5/8 inches in length which remains in good original condition with just some minor surface blemishes. The beautiful D-guard is very nicely detailed and frames a healthy samé covered hilt with the original wire wrap still tightly in place and pretty cherry blossoms “sakura” motifs adorn the pommel, the backstrap and the guard face. The leather scabbard wears lovely coordinating fittings, and also remains healthy with minor scuffing and with all of its stitching still tightly intact. Overall measuring 32 3/8 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 DRESS NAVAL OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, July 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.
Sword is missing parts. The leather combat cover is ripped. Nick’s in the blade. The item “WWII Japanese army sword with scabbarrd” is in sale since Sunday, July 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kareforti” and is located in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
This is an example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear traces of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and although is stained with surface pitting scars, does remain in good condition. The MATCHING metal scabbard has dinged, slightly bent and is missing its carrying ring but present nonetheless. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE TYPE 95 NCO SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, July 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 very nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear most of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The MATCHING metal scabbard shows to have been painted brown at some time and is a bit scuffed but does remain in very good serviceable condition as well and has no dings. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD TYPE 95″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 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.
This is a good example of a War-Time Japanese Naval Officer’s Parade Dress Sword. It is mounted with a machine made blade that measures 26 1/2 inches in length which remains in near mint condition. The lovely brass D-guard still wears traces of the original gold finish and frames a samé covered hilt with its original wire wrap still tightly in place. Pretty cherry blossoms “sakura” motifs adorn the pommel, the backstrap and the guard face. The black lacquered leather scabbard wears beautiful fittings with coordinating sakura motifs that also continue to wear traces of their gold wash and although the leather is lightly scuffed, the leather does remain in very healthy condition. The original pretty cloth Sword Knot remains present and healthy although its cord is now a bit worn. Overall the Sword measures 33 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 WAR TIME JAPANESE DRESS NAVAL OFFICER SWORD WITH PORTEPEE” is in sale since Wednesday, June 08, 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 very nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear traces of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The MATCHING metal scabbard shows to have been painted black at some time and is a bit scuffed but does remain in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD TYPE 95″ is in sale since Wednesday, June 15, 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 good example of a Japanese Officer Sword mounted with an old Wakizashi blade that dates from the Shinto Era and was most likely carried by a Pilot or possibly a Tank Commander during the War. The old blade wears a cutting edge of 18 7/8 inches in length and remains in good condition boasting a beautiful wavy temper line that extends to the tip on either side and has only a few minor forging flaws. The tang has three holes and is unsigned. The hilt is nicely fitted with lovely fittings which includes a pair of bow quiver menuki. The leather combat covered scabbard is scuffed but does remain in good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 31 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD WWII” is in sale since Wednesday, June 08, 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 very nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear traces of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The MATCHING metal scabbard shows to have been painted black at some time and is a bit scuffed but does remain in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD TYPE 95″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 07, 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.