World War II Japanese NCO Katana Shin-Gunto Sword
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A World War II Type 95 Japanese Army NCO Katana Shin-Gunto sword on which the sword blade and scabbard both have matching serial numbers. The position of the number on the blade, configured to be read with the cutting edge facing up, identifies the sword as having been produced by the Nagoya arsenal. The machine-made blade is 26 inches long. The blade is bright and, while there are some scratches and spots, there are no cracks, chips, or rust. Locking mechanism welded to the handle and four sided tsuba. The overall length is approximately 38 inches in the scabbard. The grip still retains its brown patina & cherry blossom menuki intact. The scabbard exhibits about most of its original olive brown with some rusting, mostly towards the tip, as shown in photos. The tsuba is the plain style utilized on NCO swords. The fuchi collar at the base of the grip bears two stamped marks, these being the marks of the inspection stamp of the Dept of Control, Chief Inspector, Nagoya Arsenal that inspected the sword; and the Tokyo Kokura Arsenal identification stamp. An excellent example of a World War II Type 95 Japanese Army NCO sword that was obviously carried in the field of combat operations.
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World War II Japanese NCO Katana Shin-Gunto Sword
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