![]() ![]() The length of the blade: 64.5 cm (25.39 inches). The overall length of the blade with the tang 85.5 cm (33.66 inches). The overall length of the sword without the scabbard: 92 cm (36.22 inches). The tant was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. The overall length in the scabbard is: 92. The tant is a single or double edged dagger with a length between 1530 cm (5.911.8 in) (1 Japanese shaku). The leather cover of the scabbard worn, and slightly damaged, the copper Habaki is stuck to the blade, so we are not able to remove it. : TRUEKATANA Ww2 Katana, WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Nco Shin-gunto Sword Green : Sports & Outdoors. The blade is straight, has no bends, cracks, or flaws. The tip with minor nick and signs of sharpening. Gendait (modern or contemporary swords) Meiji World War II Katana mountings decorated with maki-e lacquer in the 1800s. We will provide the buyer with a copy of the page from the mentioned reference together with a certificate of authenticity.ĬONDITION: Surface of the blade with pitting and stain. Their katana were often longer than 90 cm (35.43 in) in blade length, less curved, and had a big and sharp point, which was advantageous for stabbing in indoor battles. Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868 – 1945 by Jim Dawson.Ģ. The wooden sword’s scabbard, (Saya), with brass suspension mount is covered with brown leather intended for field use.ġ. Hilt fittings consist the brass pommel cap (Kabutogane), at the butt-end of the handle, mounted with a tassel loop called a suru-te, a brass cooler called a fuchi, the brass army pattern guard, (Tsuba), is also decorated with cherry blossoms, and two, oval shaped, Spacer Washers, Seppa, made of iron. Under the wrap there are two Menuki, decorated with cherry blossoms which is the symbol of the Imperial Army. The wood handle, (Tsuka), fitted on each side with a strip of sting-ray skin and then artfully wrapped in a flat, braided, brownfabric tape. The tongue with one mekugi-ana, signed on one one side with four Japanese characters. Nobufusa was arguably one of the top 30 sword smiths during World War II when this katana was made, as indicated by his ranking of 2.5 million yen. SOLD A semi antique, probably made during the Second World War in early 1940’s.Original, WWII, Japanese Imperial Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Pattern Showa 9 (1934 A.D) military Katana Sword, made to resemble a traditional Japanese samurai sword Katana.ĭetails: A beautiful hand forged, slightly curved, sharp, sturdy steel blade with copper Habaki, and nice visible temper line, Hamon. A good quality Japanese katana sword by Hokke Saburo Nobufusa (1909-2000), overall length 10.1 cm. ![]()
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