*MINTY KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Officer SHIN GUNTO KATANA NIHONTO WW2 For Sale

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*MINTY KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Officer SHIN GUNTO KATANA NIHONTO WW2:
$2850.00

*MINTY KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Officer SHIN GUNTO KATANA NIHONTO WW2

Description:

I BUY SWORDS ANDWHOLE COLLECTIONS!

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Item Description:I am pleased to offer this original and old hand-made Japanesesword, or Nihonto, brought back fromWWII. The blade represents the opportunity to own a historic Koto katana from the school ofthe famous Mino swordsmith Kanemoto.The blade is in Near MINT condition and the mountings are in Excellent condition. The swordhas a blade length of 27.5 inches (70cm). It features a stout shape with astraighter curvature and a wider mihaba width. The blade is well madeand shows well-grained itame hada.The hamon is the classic Mino style sanbonsugiof togari gunome peaks in arepeating pattern that early Kanemotocreated. The hamon is present the length of the blade ending in a rounded typeof maru boshi.

The tang is mumei, or unsigned and suriage, orshortened. Based on the shape and workmanship, the sword looks to have comefrom the Kanemoto school, ca. 1500’s. Kanemoto was one of the most famous lines of swordsmiths inJapanese history. They worked from the early 1500’s through the 1600’s fromMino province and their swords were famous for their sharpness. They werehighly sought out by samurai fighting during this time. Based on the shape andworkmanship, this looks to be from a generation working in the late 1500’s. Ashinsa should be consulted as final authority.

The blade comes in Samurai mountings. They are in Excellent condition. The tsuka features a black silkito with custom menuki. There is little to no fraying and the wrap looks tohave been redone. The tsuba is a nice iron sukashi tsuba with twoaccompanying metal seppa. The saya (scabbard) is wood lacquered black with acustom finish. It shows a few small dents and small spots of missing finish, retainingroughly 90-95% of original finish.Notably, it is missing the kojiri endcap. It also has a modern sageoknot. The blade is in Near MINTcondition. There is one very small micro nick, little to no rust, and just somescattered small scratches along the length of the blade. There are no majorflaws like hagire.

Given this sword’s history, craftsmanship, reputation of the swordsmith,and high quality mounts, I think this piece would be an outstandingaddition for a collector of WW2 militaria or Japanese swords.

Terms andadditional items: This item is original and not a knockoff or fake. Theanalysis regarding swordsmith listed above is my own and while I think I amaccurate, I can not guarantee that aspect as I am not an expert from NBTHK. so please offer with confidence and let me know if you have questions. Ican send additional detailed photos upon request. Payment is to be made within 7 days of sales end. Ifpayment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file anon-paying claim with . buyers must be 18 years of age or older. Wereserve the right to cancel unwelcome offers. This item is not for sale whereprohibited. Please review the pictures closely and ask any questions before endof sale. More pictures are available and discounts after the sale closesare not supported or allowed. buyer pays the shipping and insurance fees forUSPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S. Virginiaresidents are subject to 5.3% sales tax.

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buyer pays the shipping andinsurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail Internationaloutside the U.S.

Payment:

Payment is to be made within 7 days of sales end. Ifpayment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file anon-paying claim with .

*MINTY KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Officer SHIN GUNTO KATANA NIHONTO WW2

$2850.00

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