Lot 194
Signed WWII Japanese Kai Gunto
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,080
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Lot Description
Signed WWII Japanese Kai Gunto
World War II
25" nagasa. 39" overall. Shinogi-zukuri katana with single hole nakago that is signed with four character mei on left side and has black lacquer shumei on right side. Blade features a chu-kissaki, ihori mune, omaru boshi, gunome hamon, and masame or muji hada. Mounts are WWII kai-gunto style with black rayskin saya, gilt brass fittings, copper habaki, dark brown ito, and black same. Attached to sarute is a brown/blue sageo cord, most likely added at some point.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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