Fine Modern & Antique Arms - September 2021 : Sale A0921 Lot 205
A GOOD WORLD-WAR TWO SHIN-GUNTO MOUNTED JAPANESE GENERAL-OFFICERS QUALITY KATANA WITH SIGNED BLADE,

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A GOOD WORLD-WAR TWO 'SHIN-GUNTO' MOUNTED JAPANESE GENERAL-OFFICER'S QUALITY KATANA WITH SIGNED BLADE,
with 25 3/4in. 'shinshinto' blade signed on both sides of the tang, visible narrow straight 'hamon' extending around the 'kissaki', blacked silver alloy 'habaki' with raised matted silver panel pierced with a family mon, single 'mekugi-ana' to the tang, general officer quality military mounts including pierced 'tsuba' (traces of gilding to all), and leather covered 'saya', complete with its sword knot (rank equivalent of Major)



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Estimate £700-900

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