Description: Item/Description: Japanese Army non commissioned officer's shin-gunto sword and scabbard. Matching serial numbers on sword and scabbard 137002 Aluminum tsuka (handle) made to resemble the traditionally cloth wrapped shin-gunto swords. There are three arsenal control marks to fuchi. (Type 95, Katana, World War One, Militaria)

Material: Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Dimensions: Overall length: 38"; Blade length: 26 1/4". Scabbard length: 29 1/4".

Condition: Signs of age and wear include oxidation, surface scratches, loss of plating.

Age: 1940s

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%