Japanese Gunto saber
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Description
Japanese Gunto saber, 19th c., Japan, steel, tusk and brass, includes scabbard, original dampener, tanto tip and attached tag written in Japanese, officer's saber probably from the Russo-Japanese war, features chrysanthemum motifs on pommel, grip, and guard, 37.5"l x 2.5"w x 2.5"d (sheathed)
Notes/Literature: Gunto swords were the first machined blades issued to military officers after the end of the Samurai era.
Notes/Literature: Gunto swords were the first machined blades issued to military officers after the end of the Samurai era.
Condition
Good, oxidation to scabbard, one fine nick to blade edge, minor scratches and scuffs
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Japanese Gunto saber
Estimate $100 - $150
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