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 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
#690 POLAND POLISH BALLOON OBSERVER BADGE, #100, 1933, sterling silver in superb coin like condition. The detail of workmanship is the best that I have ever seen. Screw back disk to maker Gontarczyk, very rare original. If you any questions about my collection, feel free to contact me. The free listing tool. The item “#690 POLAND POLISH BALLOON PILOT OBSERVERS BADGE, #100, 1933, sterling, very rare” is in sale since Wednesday, April 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
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.
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, September 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 to North, South, or Latin America, to Germany, to Japan, to France, to Australia.
IMPERIAL RUSSIA ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR, gold gilt and enamels, 35mm, on ribbon. The item “RUSSIA IMPERIAL, ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, MILITARY, gold gilt, enamels, very rare” is in sale since Saturday, November 14, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a Japanese Officer’s Sword Knot which was used with the Japanese Kyu Gunto Mounted Sword and is complete with a beautiful gold woven thread slider. It is constructed with a black woven linen strap, a large solid black knot along with the woven thread slider. It has survived in very nice original condition. Overall measuring 19 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE KYU GUNTO SWORD KNOT PORTEPEE TASSEL” is in sale since Tuesday, March 22, 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.
100% ORIGINAL ISSUE PIECE. The item “ROMANIA KINGDOM ROYAL GUARD EPILETS AND HAT BADGES MEDAL. VERY RARE GROUP” is in sale since Thursday, September 01, 2016. 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, to all countries in Europe, to United States, to Australia, to Japan.
This is a very nice example of a rare and seldom encountered German Hunting Association Hirschfänger Dagger Short Sword which dates from the early 20th Century. It is mounted with a lovely straight spearpoint blade that measures 13 1/8 inches in length. The blade has survived in superb original condition with only very light scratches near the tip nevertheless continues to wear all of the gorgeous etching on either side that features intricately detailed hunting scenes. The beautifully detailed clam shell guard wears deer hoof finials on its crossguard, is silvered finished and has now wonderfully patined to a pretty blue hue. The lovely stag horn hilt fits well in the grip and is crowned with an acorn-tipped pommel with its silvered fittings also now very nicely patined to blue. The fabulous textured leather scabbard is fitted with beautiful coordinating silvered fittings, remains very healthy as well and is also mounted with its original very nice brown leather frog. Overall measuring 19 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 GERMAN HUNTING ASSOCIATION HIRSCHFANGER DAGGER” is in sale since Friday, September 09, 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.