A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD (GUNTO)
CIRCA 1940
With blade of standard military specification (some rubbing and light discolouration), in military mounts including copper-alloy tsuba, fuchi gashira and menuki, rayskin-covered cord-bound grip, blue and brown cord sword-knot, and brown-leather-covered scabbard for field use
25in. (63.5cm.) blade
A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD (GUNTO)
CIRCA 1940
With blade of standard military specification (some rubbing and light discolouration), in military mounts including copper-alloy tsuba, fuchi gashira and menuki, rayskin-covered cord-bound grip, blue and brown cord sword-knot, and brown-leather-covered scabbard for field use
25in. (63.5cm.) blade
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