WW2 Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Pattern Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signature ‘KO JIMA KUNI FUSA’, Officer’s Rank Tassle Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 21462 Swords

WW2 Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Pattern Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signature ‘KO JIMA KUNI FUSA’, Officer’s Rank Tassle Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 21462 - 21462

This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Army Officers Shin Gunto Pattern sword with a seki stamped Han-tenran abura yaki ire-to blade partially forged oil hardened. This is a good quality product of seki arsenal with lots of genuine hand work (forging) going into its manufacture producing a good nioi edged temperline (hamon). In gunome midare with some choji good original war time polish. Some scuff marks & stains from storage grease. Saya black lacquered honoki wood with good condition leather war service combat cover. Tsuba standard gunto pattern, gilding faded (un-touched). Habaki good copper example. Tsuka is good quality & condition. Good fish skin, intact brown ito cotton wrapping plus its sarute knot loop with Lieutenant to Captain rank tassel in very good condition. Only missing its leather safety loop & catch. A very good example of an untouched unmessed with seki sword. This sword smith worked for the army as a gunto smith ‘KO JIMA KUNI FUSA’ born 1914 real name Kojima Yuzo. For details of forging techniques see Fuller & Gregory’s book on swords of Japan page 213-232. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings and identifies assembly marks. He states overall length 33 ½” & Cutting edge 24 ¾”. He also describes other blade characteristics & measurements. The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21462

£1,295.00