Munei Autentic Kai Gunto IJA Pilot Air Force WWII Imperial Japan Army Guntō Leather

On Auction : Authentic and very difficult to obtain, pilot sword of the Imperial Air Force of Japan during WWIIJapanese, Katana Wakizashi from the Japanese Army Aviation Officer during WWII, these swords were highly coveted at the end of the war, especially by US Air Force officers, as they belonged to pilots who gave their lives during battle to deal hard blows to allies. fleet in the pacific ocean, this sword was bought in an American auction house from an American officer who brought it home after the war with the corresponding authorisation from the military authorization department, sword in very good condition, you can see a beautiful hamon midare gunome of the Soshu Kamakura school, a very sharp sword from the Muromachi period (1392-1572 to 1572), the koshirae rides a Saya military order covered with the typical boar skin (Taitetu) to avoid static Drafts in the aircraft cabin during The war, the traditional ito lined tsuka is presented with great beauty and a Tsuba of good size and typical rough use in combat, the blade in very good shape (munei) is an excellent and attractive piece, solid, heavy and very well balanced, I am sure it is an excellent and rare Japanese collector's sword.Dimensions:Total length: 80 cmNagasa 50 cmWeight: 1.6 kg...Read full description