Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 19th October 2016
Lot 197
A Japanese army officer's sword (shingunto)
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £380
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Description
A Japanese army officer's sword (shingunto), showa era blade 27 in., shinogi-zukuri, exhibiting yakiba and thus possibly gendaito, copper habaki, nakago with single mekugi-ana, Seki arsenal stamp and four character mei (possibly Yoshiaki), regulation tsuka, laquered wooden saya in leather field scabbard.