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WW2 Japanese Officers Sword.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
WW2 Japanese Officers Sword.
Auction Only Available to USA Residents
Captured Japanese Shin-Gunto Katana sword. Rayskin cloth wrapped grip with the standard military menuki with 3 cherry blossoms on each side. Gilt style tsuba with cherry blossoms. 36" overall with 25 3/4" Blade. Blade is bright with wavy temper line. No nicks. Scabbard retains 90% of its original paint with all the fittings intact. Attached to the scabbard is an original U.S. Army Air Forces Cabin Identification Tag made out to a PFC Walter E. Briggs of the 21st Photo Rcn Sq. Duty station listed "Hang Chow". (Hangzhou ?) Tang is signed in red paint on one side, and inscribed on the other, worthy of research.. A really nice conditioned sword with some provenance.