$1,750
WWII JAPANESE KATANA OFFICER'S SWORD, SHIN-GUNTO, C1940, L 28":Shin-Gunto (army officer sword), signed on tang, having a 28" blade, a brown painted scabbard (Saya), with a brass scabbard tip (Ishizuke) with Chrysanthemum details, one brass scabbard ring (Semegane) with leaf details, one belt hanger (Ashi) with leaf details; brass blade collar (Habaki), brass spacers (Seppa), brass pierced design guard (Tsuba) and collar (Fuchi) both with Chrysanthemum details, a wood handle (Tsuka) wrapped with ray fish skin (Same), two brass ornaments (Menukis), handle wrapped with brown silk braid (Ito) and brass butt cap (Kashira) also with Chrysanthemum details; includes wood peg (Mekugi);
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-03-11
