SOLD VERY CHOICE, 1943 WWII ERA JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SWORD, 25 INCH GEN DAITO BLADE WITH FLAMBOYANT TEMPER, HAND FORGED BY NOTED SMITH MANO MASAYASU, PREMIUM EXAMPLE!

This is not only a historical artifact per say, but it is also a very well executed piece of Traditional Japanese Art of very high aesthetic merit.  We have a Traditional, handmade Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Sword.  this is still with the company grade tassel as well.  

This sword was handmade and was dated 1943.  It was crafted in the traditional fashion by the noted Smith, Mano Masayasu of Aichi Prefecture.  He won 4th seat in the 6th National Sword Competition in 1941, so this guy was highly regarded for his work.  The blade is 25 inches in excellent polish with a very active and highly elaborate temper line reminiscent of two fingers of flame in a repeating pattern.   There are no nicks on the blade and the temper line really pops visually with a lot of activity. 

Overall, this is a premier example of Japanese WWII Military Sword, as nice as one could expect without paying into the tens of thousands. This is not only an iconic artifact of the Pacific War and of the Empire of Japan, but also a stunning piece of swordcraft and a thing of great beauty and craftsmanship.