TUE JAN 6, CHOICE, EARLY WWII ERA JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SWORD, 27 INCH BLADE WITH FLAMBOYANT TEMPER, HAND FORGED BY SUKEMITSU, 1850-60
$2,850.00
Out of stock
This is not only a historical artifact per say, but it is also a very well executed piece of wartime Japanese Art of very high aesthetic merit. We have a Japanese Army Officers Shin Gunto Sword.
This sword was handmade around 1850-60 BY THE SMITH SUIFU JU SUKEMITSUE. It is in WWII era Shingunto mounts This is a very beautiful sword, it has a very well executed flamboyant temper line with lots of activity. There are no nicks on the blade and the temper line really pops visually ON THE 27 INCH BLADE
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.
