In 1937, the Japanese government began requiring the use of special stamps to distinguish these bulk-made blades from traditionally made swords. The scabbard is leather with a single belt ring and is in good condition considering age. While the world has changed much since then, one of the most iconic symbols that existed long before and throughout World War IIand continues to resonate todayis the Japanese sword. AuSud, vous apprcierez la ville intrpide et frntique de Ho Chi Minh Ville (formellement Saigon) ainsi que les vergers naturels du Delta du Mekong notamment la province de Tra Vinh, un beau site hors du tourisme de masse. Thank You. Antique Japanese Japan Katana Sword Blade w/ NBTHK Certificate & Scabbard. Like shin-gunto, a great variety of quality in both blades, traditional and machine made, and mounts is seen in kyu-gunto swords. 22.8 x 31.5 mm. $ 1,395.00. AS PICTURED AND SHOWN. I can send additional detailed photos upon request. I HAVE TAKEN MANY PICTURE(S) FOR YOUR REVIEW WHICH ARE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS AND SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION. MUST SELL. Good blade with nice straight temper line and in decent overall condition with some wear and graying. Caution Sword is not return accepted because of very difficult for import procedure in japan. The hilt was typically wrapped in sharkskin or rayskin, and the scabbard was made of lacquered wood. All fittings are complete and original in suite and with nothing missing. Therefore, (according to the journalists Asami Kazuo and Suzuki Jiro, writing in the Tokyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun of 13 December), they decided to begin another contest with the goal of 150 kills. The blade is repeatedly heat treated and hand forged to remove impurities. WILL BE SENT AS PICTURED. Shipping cost $22 within North America. Your sword has a military WW2 scabbard (saya) and your family provenance dates the sword to the war but it is possible the blade is much older as blades from all periods have been found in military mounts. By Air mail takes 7-11 days. No bend, no blister, no kizu, no rust and no forging flaws at all just minor scuff marks in old polish. $150.00 + $20.00 shipping. It was used and mounted in WW2 found on army sword. Payment by PAYPAL. We have selling this also in another store. Shipping. Template Made By: Inkfrog Template Center DO NOT DUPLICATE OR COPY! International Buyers- Please Note: Import duties. Beautiful TSUBA. Most items are shipped within 3 days. THIS IS A VERY NICE JAPANESE TYPE 32 TAIWAN SONIN OFFICAL OFFICIAL SWORD WITH SCABBARD IN GREAT CONDITION MINTY. Becaseu the swords are Special goods.You should understand. If you have one of the fuchi's laying arround.they make a beautiful set. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. 1944 WW2 JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD SUPERB THREE CEDER TEMPER AWESOME CONDITION! More detail information please go to, GUNTO ARMY OFFICER TSUBA NIHONTO JAPANESE SWORD WW2 SAMURAIGUNTO ARMY SUYA. Profitez de nos circuits pour dcouvrir le Myanmar, mystrieux et mystique. Please ask questions before bid if any. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. If you want to purchase original Japanese goods in a fast.Affordable,and safe setting,look no further our store! The mounts are inNear MINT condition. Japanese, Late WW2 Katana Army Officer's Sword Scabbard. They are in MINT condition and made of fine honoki. WW2 JAPANESE GUNTO ARMY IJA OFFICER SWORD KNOT ORIG. Up for sale is a very nice Gendaito authentic Japanese Samurai Katana in original Gunto mounts. No ship out package unless shipping cost was paid with proper method) ITEM DESCRIPTION: JAPANESE VINTAGE WW2 ERA SCABBARD SAYA FOR MILITARY, SWORDGUNTOU" PARTS OFTACHI LONG SIZE SWORD. BOX. There are 1-2 small nicks along the edge. Like shin-gunto, a great variety of quality in both blades, traditional and machine made, and mounts is seen in kyu-gunto swords. $225.00. Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Officer sword (Kai-gunto). WW2 Original Japanese Sword Gunto mount. is numbered 85857. Excellent condition. Please ask questions before bid if any. superb sharp and healthy blade has a very heavy powerful feel on hand, extremely well forged blade and perfectly straight. Click them a second time to enlarge. I am in no way expert when it comes to Japanese Samurai Swords so of course I had the sword examined by a reputable collector who is pretty knowledgeable and it is indeed a hand-forged blade circa 1930's or early 1940's. This is the original. There is little to no fraying. good condition with normal signs of wear,scratches and stain. IS 26.5" MINTY NO FLAWS OR NICS FOUND IN SLOUGH BOOK. Murata Tsuneyoshi (18381921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass-produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. ! NO RETURNS. Ww2 Japanese Army Officer's Shin Gunto Sword Type 98 With Brown Scabbard 1 Reviews. Floor 10th, Trico Building, 548 Nguyen Van Cu, Long Bien, Hanoi 293.13 + 32.86 Postage. Ieshige is a very famous and important Koto period sword smith at Kaga province era Eish(1504-1521) Rated 3.5M at Toko Taikan. Buyers Please Note: Import duties. WW2 Imperial Japanese Army sword Tsuba saber Leather bag handle bag sheath GUNTO, This is the original saber of WW2. Hoppy New Hare: Ushering in the Water Rabbit, Weighing in on Steelyard and Bismar Scales. In general, Japanese sword blades of the 1930s and 1940s are well constructed. For auction is an old leather covered wooden scabbard/sheath with metal fittings. There are 1-2 very small areas of loose grain. E: info@vietnamoriginal.com, Excursion au Vietnam@2007-2022. Blade is very sharp and very well balance that you can expect from a nice hand forged Koto. A HUGE Koto 28+ Inches Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword Katana Army Gunto Officer. WebIn good condition, a WW2 Japanese Army officers Shin Gunto Katana by Okada Kanesada. In one instance, Honda notes Japanese veteran Shintaro Uno's autobiographical description of the effect on his sword after consecutively beheading nine prisoners. Payment is to be made within 7 days of auctions end. Total 105cm long. These charges are the buyers responsibility. The item has stains. AND CIVIL SWORDS ON PAGE 438 WHICH CAN BE SEEN ON YOU TUBE. More information please go to: WW2 Antique Katana Japanese Imperial Navy Genuine Sword Gunto Koshirae -1713, High Rarity Japanese Antique Katana. Blade is overall in. Click them a second time to enlarge. Includes a copper fuchi. Pourquoi rserver un voyage avec Excursions au Vietnam ? 643.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Feog4d71f%2B%3E643-1481ebf17dd-0x108-, Japanese WW2 Army Officer Gunto Tsuka Silver Mon Sword Handle Nihonto Katana, Original Japanese army officer gunto tsuka with silver mon. Real authentic antique item not reproduction. Please note that this sword was a general sword which used to carry a general tassel with it. Even if it clicks. MISSING PARTS NO FLAWS 2 TINY NICS NEEDS A POLISH. All three swords featured in this post share several commonalities, but the similarity that most informs the design of the first two blades is that they were used by Japanese officers during World War II. Please approve Europe and Australia and other. I was praised for having killed a hundred people, but actually, almost all of them were killed in this way. WW2 Japanese Army Officer SHINGUNTO KATANA Sword Type 98HAND-FORGED Gendaito. Antique Fuchi for WW2 Japanese Samurai Katana Army Officer Sword Shin Gunto, Fuchi for Japanese army officer sword shin gunto mount used during WW2. [17], One of the swords allegedly used in the contest is on display at the Republic of China Armed Forces Museum in Taipei, Taiwan. All fittings are complete and original in suite of interesting bamboo style and matching with nothing missing. The gunto sheath pictured is only for references purposes. Country of origin: Japan it has wounds by aging. However, in comparing World War II-era swords to older swords and to swords made after 1960, Up for sale is a WW2 gunto mounted Showa era sword in Japanese marine mounts. Our staff will confirm it to each person in charge and reply within 48, hours. WebWW2 Original japanese Navy Officer sword gunto Tsuba Seppa set. Imperial Japanese Army officer's type 98 Shingunto Katana. This civilian mount is a rare version with large silver and copper inlay dragon tsuba and brown lacquered mother of preal wooden scabbard. Firstly, only officers carried swords. Seller added the following information: THIS IS A VERY NICE EARLY WW2 JAPANESE NCO OFFICERS SWORD matching numbers on blade & SCABBARD MINTY WITH A DENT TO THE SCABBARD. Blade is in a very graceful shape and extremely well balance. 006.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%600d72f%2B%3E006-14b4f473746-0x106-, KM JAPANESE WW2 GUNTO KOSHIRAE MILITARY SWORD IRON SAYA SCABBARD BRASS PARTS NR, KM JAPANESE WW2 GUNTO KOSHIRAE MILITARY SWORD IRON SAYA SCABBARD BRASS PARTS NR Please scroll down and read under. WebWW2 Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Showa To Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang YAMADA TOSHI CHIKA Scabbard & Expert Assessment. 82.91 + 35.18 Postage + 16.58 VAT will apply. Please check the details by all pictures. SEMEGANE, HAIKAN AND KUCHIGANE. Auction is"as-is" No returns PAYPAL only and payment must be received within 48 hours. WebWW2 Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Showa To Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang YAMADA TOSHI CHIKA Scabbard & Expert Assessment. But the judgment of the original or not is very difficult even if the expert checks it. Authentic JAPANESE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD WAKIZASHI UJINOBU w/NBTHK KICHO PAPER w/KOSHIRAE ANTIQUE. There are no nicks. However, if you make a request of the seller for alternate payment methods they may oblige. Is taped at one end, and retains roughly 70-75% original finish. SWORDS ON PAGE 202 WHICH CAN BE SEEN ON YOU TUBE. Mininum Kashira hole diameter must be greater than 5.9 mm to work- generally speaking the smaller ones should fit- but not all holes are the same size) Somewhat of an unfinished quality. The sword is a Shinshinto tanto made by the famous swordsmith Mito Sukemitsu. En effet nous travaillons tout aussi bien avec de grands htels quavec les minorits locales qui vous ouvriront chaleureusement la porte de leur maison. Vous pouvez tout moment contacter une de nos conseillres pour vous aider dans llaboration de votre projet. More information please go to: Vintage Japanese Imperial Navy Katana Gunto WW2 Military Sword Excellent -779, High Rarity Japanese Military Katana. In fact, the materials and craftsmanship of this samurai sword make it easy to rank it as one of the Bowers' most beautiful and highly regarded objects. please check the photos. If your item ended with value more than $60 and want add full value insurance. However, they did not become something heavily used during the wartime period. 1504, 278B* Japan long sword blade 26in Midare Hamon WW2 Gunto Koshirae original state, JAPANESE SWORD, NOSHU JU FUJIWARE KUNIHIRO, WAKIZASHI , KOSHIRAE, WW2, WWII Antique Officer Japanese katana sword 27, Authentic JAPANESE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD WAKIZASHI UJINOBU w/NBTHK KICHO PAPER. I WOULD WELCOME AND EXPERT INSIGHT. Contact us If you have any problems. All original except for new ito and same. Blade length/66.5cm. MY GREAT UNCLE. Hada:Tight itame Has some small pin head pitting near tip.Tiny rust in near tsuba,fine scratches here and there. But each shipping method has size and weight limit. The hilt is covered in unfinished manta ray skin and then wrapped in braided silk thread. Real blade. Original covers, contents complete, good shape for the age, rare& GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. The shinogi-zukuri shaped blade is marked on the obverse face of the haft(nakago with the name Yoshichika( ) The reverse face of the haft is marked with the blue painted Japanese numbers 1046 which are thought by collectors to be warehouse numbers. school, ca. I live in Japan. Some text on 2002.38.1 is taken from Japanese Sword, a 2006 post on the Bowers Blog. It was based on the traditional Japanese katana, with a long, curved blade and a circular guard. Lagence base initialement Ho Chi Minh ville, possde maintenant plusieursbureaux: Hanoi, Hue, au Laos, au Cambodge, en Birmanie, en Thailande et en France. It highlights the thickness of the blade. Original condition, nothing has been restored. $225.00. Please ask us before payment. Payment We accept PAYPAL. WebWW2 Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Showa To Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang YAMADA TOSHI CHIKA Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Measures 32"from tip to guard or nagasa 30.75" Sword overall 43.5" with 11" handle. Do NOT assume anything from the auction. On Jun-25-14 at 07:51:16 PDT. Possible Shinto or Shinshinto period made blade. Please pay within 24 hours after purchase. SJ1003cxdw. A Japanese first lieutenant in a 1930-31 uniform holds an 1886-style kyu-gunto sword mounting. Ethically sourced from a group in Japan. AS IS. The story was unreported by the Japanese press until 1971, when Japanese journalist Katsuichi Honda brought the issue to the attention of the public with a series of articles written for Asahi Shimbun, which focused on interviews with Chinese survivors of the World War II occupation and massacres. Shipment EMS 35$, WW2 marine corp Japanese sword signed by Yoshichika in 1944 mounts. It was in this crucible that this utilitarian blade was produced. WW2 Vintage Japanese Army Officer's Shin-Gunto Sword Hardware. defaced or REMOVED when surrendered after the end of WW2. $250.00 + $15.00 shipping. WebThe Role of the WW2 Japanese Sword Japanese swords conferred high status on the officers who wore them. WebDuring pre-World War II, and throughout the war, all Japanese officers were required to wear a sword. The hilt was typically wrapped in sharkskin or rayskin, and the scabbard was made of lacquered wood. Reads as Kabutowari, means"Armor Split" A very healthy strong blade with no forging flaws at all. The collar, a much later addition, also has a signature on its underside by Jirysai Tomohide. The very dark tang is signed as"Kash. This alone would not be unusual; blade smithing and sword mounting were very different trades. There are no major flaws like hagire. Your package will get to go on so shipping days are unpredictable $17.00. Please note the sizes- these were manually milled and some have dings(please study the pictures) The darker color ones were found near the top of the box. What I offer in listing"registered SAL economy shipping" is no longer available for your country. Most World War II-era officer swords were mass-produced, machine-made blades; these, however, were simply retrofitted for use in a Fantastic& original WW2 Japanese Katana Sword Catalog. Should you find one not-sourced ethically you have the option. We will combine multiple items for shipping if possible to save costs. WWII Japanese Officers Custom Ordered Type 98 Shin Gunto (Military Sword) in High Quality Fittings with a Traditionally Forged & Water Quenched Gendaito. Yoshichika produced swords as an arsenal sword smith during the WW2. Partir en randonne et treks au coeur des minorits, des rizires en terrasse et des montagnes dans le Nord du Vietnam notamment Hoang Su Phi ou faire des balades en vlo travers les rizires verdoyantes perte de vue puis visiter les marchs typiques des ethnies autour de Sapa. WebThe gunt (military sword) was a ceremonial sword produced for the Imperial Japanese army and navy after the introduction of conscription in 1872. It is very difficult to send swords by EMS according to city. Comes with Richard Fuller's original tag. Don't miss this chance to own this amazing sword. Overall in excellent condition no breaks or cracks. ALL ITEMS ARE ALWAYS PACKAGED FOR SAFE ARRIVAL DISCLAIMER- I have attempted to describe the item(s) with a reasonable degree of accuracy. However, in comparing World War II-era swords to older swords and to swords made after 1960, In A full & nice WW2 Shingunto mounts. The wakizashi definitely looks great and I love the history behind it. In A beautiful high-grade WW2 Shingunto mounts. A SIMILAR EXAMPLE IS LISTED IN JIM DAWSON'S BOOK. with Tracking number) It will takes about 5 days to ship. Reviews. The scabbard, or sheath, is made from manta ray belly skin and is smoothed and filled with lacquer. book. ORIGINAL 1930'S ANTIQUE LEATHER COVER(scabbard not included) PLEASE READ Very hard to find good condition original KAIGUNTO TYPE 97'Double Ashi' opening black leather scabbard cover. It was based on the traditional Japanese katana, with a long, curved blade and a circular guard. please check the all photos. Free shipping. Nothing less nothing more unless otherwise described as such. Generally, as a gesture of good will the katana would be stored in a way that made it difficult for the samurai to draw it quickly. in the pictures. WE accept paypal. Mukai and Noda were both 35 years old; Tanaka was 42. The tanto comes with NBTHK Hozon papers attesting to the authenticity and quality of the blade. Late war sword. Taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Please decide after you see the item picture closely. Measures 38" long with scabbard, 36 1/4" long without scabbard, blade measures 26 1/2" long and 1 1/4" wide, handle measures 9 3/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. He was later adopted by his master and installed as his successor. Blade length- 26 1/2 inches Tang- 9 inches, JAPANESE WWII WW2 ERA SAMURAI SWORD - KATANA, NICE JAPANESE WWII ERA KATANA. The blade also has some beautiful activities but hard to see in this stage of polish. While the world has changed much since then, one of the most iconic symbols that existed long before and throughout World War IIand continues to resonate todayis the Japanese sword. The item that you see is the item that you get. Antique Japanese Naval Officer Dress Sword WWII WW2 Saber w Sheath, Collectable. Very nice blade, wrapping on end needs a little attention, very nice scabbard, a very nice item, measures overall apprx 37 1/4" with blade 27 1/4" x 1 1/2" really an attractive item ready for your collection, see signature in last photos. Japanese sword as high smelting skills and exquisite technology, cast out excellent sword, superior performance. This style of mounting was used from 1883 until 1945. High quality with good patina. The uncommon lacquered wooden scabbard is very well done. 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