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Lot 4368
Sale 6562 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Feb 20, 2026
Lots Close
Mar 4, 2026
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$200 -
300
Price Realized
$549
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Imperial Japanese Army Kyu Gunto
26.1" Nagasa (blade length). 36" with Tsuka (hilt) and Saya (scabbard). Shinogi-Zukuri style blade with Chu Kissaki, Ihori mune, and fuller running 25" along the blade to the German Silver plated Habaki. Tip appears to have been polished, obscuring the Boshi, with the blade displaying a Sugu Hamon line. The Nakago has broken off with the rear portion of the blade polished down and new Mekugi pin holes drilled to convert it into a shorter blade. Item mounts a Kyu Gunto style hilt with three Sakura to the backstrap and pierced Sakura patterns over the guard. A spring retainer on the Tsuka mounts to the wood lined metal Saya. The Saya features a single mounting loop, and has been leather wrapped, with the leather flaking free on the upper half. Backstrap displays a silver triple fern leaf Mon. No signature.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.


