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Japanese WWll Army officer's sword in mountings "Kunisada"

$ 337.92

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Country of Manufacture: Japan

    Description

    This is a Japanese WWll Army officer`s sword in mountings.   The blade is signed "Yamanaka Kunisada 山中国定, with 昭 inspection stamp,
    shinogi-zukuri
    shape, WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade.
    Kunisada lived in Seki city, Gifu prefecture, made swords during WWll time.       The blade is in old polish, no rust, no stain and in good condition.       The temper line is wavy
    gunome-choji
    temper pattern and has deep temper at the point.       There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.       The scabbard is metal scabbard, no dent, no bend and in good condition.     The handle is tight fit,
    tsuka-ito
    wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition.
    Tsuba
    and
    seppa
    are matched number 65 marked.   Lock mechanism works fine.    It measures 27+1/2" tip to the guard, 26+1/2" cutting edge, 1+1/4" width, 6.5 mm thickness at the notch and 41" in mountings.       Shipping is priority in U.S.   No international shipping.  Payment dues within 3 days auction end.