World War II Era Shin Guntō Japanese Sword with Metal Scabbard

Item Details

A World War II era shin guntō Japanese military sword with metal scabbard. This sword features a brass pommel with a bowtie shaped cap, a wooden grip with a white rayskin shagreen covering, and a round brass tsuba guard with a cherry blossom motif, leading to a slightly curved, single-edged blade. The metal scabbard has a brick red painted finish and a single ashi mount with a suspension loop, a semegane scabbard band, and bowtie kojiri chape.

Condition

- tarnish and some rust to all metal elements; grip worn, exposing wooden substrate; missing mekugi peg, menuki ornament, and ito wrap from grip; grap splitting to underside; significant chipping of painted finish to scabbard.

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Item #

18DAL070-250