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Lot 1214
Sale 2031 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 11, 2024
Lots Close
Oct 24, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$720
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Signed WWII-era Japanese Shin Gunto
25.25" nagasa. Shinogi-zukuri blade with a single hole nakago that is signed with Showa mei to both sides, as well as shumei, and serial number 485. Blade features a chu-kissaki, ihori mune, no visible boshi, muji hada, and notare hamon. Blade koshirae includes a lacquered wood saya, shin gunto style tsuka with blue/brown sageo cord (most likely added later), and tsuba and seppa that appear to be reproductions. Tsuba is chiseled or cast with cherry blossoms overall, and seppa are stamped with designs.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

