25th May, 2023 9:30

The May Fine Art & Antiques Auction

 
Lot 460
 
Lot 460 - A Japanese World War II, Shin Gunto officers...
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A Japanese World War II, Shin Gunto officers sword, with ray skin and cord-bound tsuka, gilt bronze tsuba, the blade with a cloud-like hamon, and a steel saya, the tang bearing kanji marks for Kanemune Fukumoto and a Seki arsenal mark and dated 1941. 101 cm overall length x 68 cm length of blade.

Sold for £600


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Condition Report

The hilt, Tsuba, and Scabbard show signs of a former keeper that is no longer fitted.

The hilt and tsuba are in good order.

The blade shows some signs of being re-polished at the cutting edge but the edge doesn't have any large divets to the edge see the extra images supplied .

 

A Japanese World War II, Shin Gunto officers sword, with ray skin and cord-bound tsuka, gilt bronze tsuba, the blade with a cloud-like hamon, and a steel saya, the tang bearing kanji marks for Kanemune Fukumoto and a Seki arsenal mark and dated 1941. 101 cm overall length x 68 cm length of blade.

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