MINT FULL POLISH BLADE*Early WW2 C1940 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Katana Gendaito Traditionally Hand Forged Sword Smith Signed By ‘MUSASHI KUNI AKI YUKI TSUKURU KORE’, Scabbard Cover/ Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 23717 Sword

*MINT FULL POLISH BLADE*Early WW2 C1940 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Katana Gendaito Traditionally Hand Forged Sword Smith Signed By ‘MUSASHI KUNI AKI YUKI TSUKURU KORE’, Scabbard Cover/ Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 23717 - 23717

This superb sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. The assessment states ““A type 98 shin gunto, army officers sword with a superbly made gendaito blade. Signed musashi (province) kuni (living in) aki yuki (art name) tsukuru kore (respectfully made). For such a well made sword could not find much on him in my books? Only got one line in Hanley's revised centinary edition pg no 3. Only 2 smiths using this name in wartime period. One Better known used standard kanji for his yuki, kurihara family both eight points, possible same man using different kanji for his name. Needs more Research? Practically mint polish. Kosherae standard gunto pattern With quality alloy, wood lined scabbard in olive green paint (g/con) with brown Patinated brass fittings, one ashi. Brass gunto pattern tsuba (handguard) In g/con, but gilt worn tsuba & seppa No. 70, fish skin intact with good rebound Brown military ito, some gilding left on kabuto gane (top mount) & sarute Knot loop. A good quality blade, a good addition to any collection. Made circa 1940”. In his notes Bill describes the cutting edge as just under 65 cm length and overall length as just under 86.5 cm. He also translates the blade signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). A good quality cloth bag / cover with draw string also accompany this sword. The price for this Gendaito sword, with near mint full polish blade with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23717

£2,200.00