Naval Showato Arsenal Blade Gunto, WW2, Japan Wootz and has the officer's name

and has the officer's name engraved on the guard

Intricate handle

1920s-1930s

10 Jan 1940 – late 1941

Naval Showato Arsenal Blade Gunto, WW2, Japan Wootz and has the officer's nameA very decent Gunto looking for a new home, Japanese Navy, WW2. The shingunto koshirae is covered in rayskin, and good condition ito, with some discoloration. The sword has a very nice pair of high quality Edo period shakudo menuki. The scabbard is wood inside a woven canvas cover. The cover has a number of characters at the top. The ashi, koiguchi and kabuto gane are all decorated with chrysanthemums. The tang is short and has an anchor stamp inside