1384 WWII JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO NCO KATANA.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Jul 22 @ 13:55UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 800.00 USD
Overall length: 38”. Blade length: 27 3/8". Blade does not have a visible hamon but does have a full-length hi. The blade is marked near the habaki “117347”. Brass habaki with plain iron tsuba with integral lower seppa. Plain black fuchi with painted cast aluminum tsuka. Simulated cherry blossom menuki have been painted red and yellow. Integral kabuto-gane also has a painted cherry blossom. Iron saya has been recently painted olive drab green. CONDITION: blade has a light gray overall patina with no notable major flaws. Tsuka generally shows light wear with expected paint loss. Saya shows light wear with a few dents to the body. (02-22600/BF). $600-800.