This eBay listing has ended : WW2 SHINGUNTO KATANA 1940 KANEYOSHI Japanese Samurai Officer Sword Tsuba
A beautiful signed WW2 Shingunto Katana Robust, solid & sound flawless blade, generally clean original WW2 polish & untouched ! Blade rest in a beautiful Shingunto mounts " type 98", all original to the blade in a minty pristine super clean very good condition Jidai (era) : WW2 Showa era, ca. 1940 Signed : Seki Ju Okada Kaneyoshi Saku Listed page 74 in John Slough book 1941 exhibition - 4st Seat Nagasa/cutting edge : 26-3/4" & super sharp ! Tang : Ubu 8" Total blade length : 34-3/4"Blade thickness @ habaki notch : 7.5 mm Width @ habaki : 1-5/16" Width @ Yokote level : 15/16" Kissaki/point : @ 1-1/2" Sori/curve : 5/8" Hamon/temper line : Hamon is beautiful well controlled pointed Gunome on both side Hada/grain : tight Muji/fu on both side Kissaki/point : a strong point with a big boshi/turn-back on both side Blade condition : Generally clean original WW2 polish, very healthy & flawless blade !There is no kizu/flaw, no blister, no bend, no chip, no nick, as usual just minor light surface scuffs/scratches & nothing further, nice blade by kaneyoshi. Mounts / Koshirai Full Shingunto mounts " type 98 " With high grade fittings Beautiful & very attractive minty / pristine crisp & very clean mounts All matching & original to the bladeAll in suite & everything fit perfect & tight All fittings are stamped with # 31 Tsuka / Handle : silk Ito/wrap, same/skin & all the fittings are all perfect solid & very clean1 Tsuba & + 8 high grade seppa's Metal scabbard very clean with no bent & the catch lock pin work perfect The whole mounts are beautiful ! Guaranty genuine & authentic Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate, perfectly as described & exactly as shown in the pictures below, enjoy in the auction. Terms & condition of the deal The high bidder is required to confirm their winning bid(s) within ** 2 days/ 48 hrs ** & make full payment within ** 3 days. We do not purchase directly the insurance at the post office but only the shipping, so the $ amount on the post office stamp on the package is only for the shipping that we paid to the post office, but the item is fully insured for the full final eBay price not by the post office but directly by my private business insurance. The insurance + handling are not reflected in the $ amount of the post office stamp on the package. Total shipping amount are for: shipping (post office) + fully insured (via my private business insurance) + handling. Over sea buyer(s): On the custom declaration form the item will be declared at the full eBay final price (no less). Import duties taxes are the buyer's responsibility, so check with your country's customs to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. Shipping USA buyer(s) via priority mail $35 (fully insured) and insurance included International buyer(s) via EMS/express mail $75 (fully insured) insurance included On Jan-26-12 at 20:36:37 PST, seller added the following information: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. On Jan-26-12 at 23:40:31 PST, seller added the following information: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE!