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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Masayasu. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. This sword’s hamon is exceptional. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was made with tamahagane, and was water-tempered. Note the hada/grain in this sword not exhibited in most WW2 gendai-to swords.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASASHIGE’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASASHIGE’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Masashige. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. Matsubayashi Masashige was awarded ‘Special Honor Noted Seat/Sword Forging Teacher’ at the 1941 Exhibition. Just 33 of the hundreds of swordsmith participants in the 1941 Exhibition were awarded this ranking. This sword’s hamon is exceptional. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was made with tamahagane, and was water-tempered. Note the hada/grain in this sword not exhibited in most WW2 gendai-to swords.
In 1942 Mr. Kurihara Hikosaburo, a historian who helped to bring out a revival of the sword-making tradition in Japan, ranked 400 wartime Japanese swordsmiths into 7 skill categories–saijo saku (highest), jojo saku, jo saku, chujo saku, chu saku, chuge saku, and ge saku. Matsubayashi Masashige was ranked in the second highest skill category by Mr. Hikosaburo.
The blade measures 24 1/8″ (61.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2
Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2
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1 excellent condition antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 36100, and the scabbard’s serial # is 36100. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WWII/WW2 katana
Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WWII/WW2 katana
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1 excellent condition antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword’s serial # is 106844, and the scabbard’s serial # is 99416. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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Antique SIGNED Japanese Samurai Yanone Arrowpoint -Arrowhead/Old
Antique SIGNED Japanese Samurai Yanone Arrowpoint -Arrowhead/Old
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Have a collection of old Samurai arrow points? Contact us at 715-557-1688 to get an offer on your collection.
1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available. This desirable signed Japanese yanone/arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.
The ancient 17th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint would have been used by true Samurai. This arrowpoint measures 5 15/16″ (15.1 cm), including the tang. The point itself measures 2 1/16″ (5.2 cm) by 1″ wide (2.5 cm).
The hamon/temper line is visible along both blade edges.
The first character in the smith’s name is on one side, and the second character is on the other.
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Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
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1 antique Japanese Sukashi (pierced) tsuba for a Japanese katana or wakizashi available. This fine iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This iron tsuba measures 2.75″ inches (70 mm) by 2.75″ (70 mm). This tsuba is 3/16″ thick (4.75 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 3/16″ (30 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
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FAMILY MON Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
FAMILY MON Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
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1 antique Japanese Sukashi (pierced) tsuba for a Japanese katana or wakizashi available. This fine iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This tsuba is decorated with Samurai family mon. The surface of this tsuba is dimpled.
This iron tsuba measures 2.875″ inches (73 mm) by 2.8125″ (71 mm). This tsuba is 5/32″ thick (4.75 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 1/16″ (27 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
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LILY PAD MOTIF Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
LILY PAD MOTIF Antique Japanese Samurai SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
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1 antique Japanese Sukashi (pierced) tsuba for a Japanese katana or wakizashi available. This lily pad motif iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This tsuba measures 2.6875″ inches (68 mm) by 2.625″ (66.5 mm). This tsuba is 3/16″ thick (4.75 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 1/16″ (27 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
