WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SWORD, in Gunto mounts with (partial) SURRENDER TAG
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Free Shipping in USANO Foreign shipping.NO foreign bids, unless you have an agent to receive the sword in the U.S..This offering is for a nice BATTLE USED Japanese WWll Army officer`s Gunto sword in mountings.I was showing a neighbor some of my WW2 items earlier today, so he went homeand brought this sword to show me.He tells me it was left to him by his grandfather, has decided he wants me to try and sell it.I told him it should bring at least $500, so he wants that reserve put on the sword.I can easily discern the following details about the sword :Shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll Era blade.The ORIGINAL TASSEL is a wreck, only the main flat cord component remains.The TASSEL shows evidence of FIELD REPAIR.The BLADE: Oil temper, probably arsenal made blade for use in WW2The blade is having no rust and in good condition, it is coated with some type of grease.I will clean off the blade tomorrow and try to get the handle removed. I have not had time to do that yet.The temper line is a WAVY PATTERN . I will add more photos in the next couple days.The BLADE has NO BENDS, no cracks and the cutting edge is sharp.The scabbard is standard metal GUNTO scabbard with 3 small dents on one side.NO bends in the saya and in decent useable and displayable condition,with some BATTLEFIELD WEAR to the finish.The handle is ROCK SOLID tight fit, the wrapping
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