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Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,475.00

WW2 Japanese Army Gunzoku (Military Civilian Employee) Officer’s Gendaito Hand Forged Katana Long Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Kane Tsune’ Scabbard With Campaign Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. ED 2414 -. An original late WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “Civilian sword for military use by Gunzoku (civilians employed by the army). They wore uniform and were entitled to carry swords. 65cm Gendaito hand forged blade (says forged in Mei in inscription). Signed by its maker ‘Kane Tsune’, born in 1910 real name Nishimura Kazufumi. He worked as a gunto smith in Giffu. This is the only mention I can find of him cannot find any other Oshigata of him. The blade is in good old polish with only one chip in edge. A very unusual hamon which does not conform to standard types. Appears a bit wild and uncontrolled in places. Hada is also a bit wild with large patches of vivid O Itame. It does not appear to have had yakote line in point. Possible war time polish. Saya is wood withthin layer of lacquer covered in campaign leather cover worn in places. Tsuba soft metal showa period made . Lost its original seppa, leather put in place. Tsuka hilt very good quality han dachi mounts looks Meiji & good menuki. Very dirty brown binding intact. Missing a sarute loop for rank tassel. An interesting example of a civilian sword carried to war (see Markus Sesko books on Japanese Smiths page 294 re smith. Only man using these kanji in Showa period (war time) born 1910 worked as a gunto smith)”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the tang end as Kuri Jiri (rounded) cutting edge 65cms total length 85cms. He describes the hamon as based on suguha medium Nioi crystals of Martensite, grain mixed masame goes into O (large) Itame in patches. He also identifies paint Arsenal assembly marks on the tang and other blade characteristics that can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2414

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,475.00

WWII Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword with Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard with Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599. -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (nontraditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20599

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $2,800.00 CAD

SPANISH CAVALRY SWORD: Circa 1770-1780.. SPANISH CAVALRY SWORD: Circa 1770-1780. 36” plain blade, 1 1/2” wide of classic Spanish style for military swords. Dark patina overall. Traditional style hilt and copper wire grip. The crossguard bears the maker’s stamp of a Crown over “Z” and a Crown over an “E”. This is probably Eusebio de Zuloggo of Madrid. An example virtually identical is illustrated on Plate 150 of “Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821”. A very fine example. $2,800.00

Nation : German
Local Price : $2800.00 CAD

GERMAN HUNTING SWORD:. GERMAN HUNTING SWORD: Circa 1670. The long 32 ¾ “ slender blade is very fine. The left fuller is engraved “ME FECIT” (made by) and the right fuller is engraved “…CHINI” (maker unknown). Iron Crusader style hilt with clamshell guard and wire-wrapped grip. A classic example of an early German Hunting Sword. $2800.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,450.00

Victorian Argyll and Sutherlands Highlander Officer&#acute;s Sword. Victorian Argyll and Sutherlands Highlander Officer&#acute;s Sword. Regulation basket hilt complete with liner and fringe. The broad sword blade in super condition well etched with Crown and regimental badge and motto to each side. It is complete with field service scabbard and frog Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition page 182 Blade Length: 83cm Overall Length: 101cm

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1450

Click and use the code >25565 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine & Rare Original Napoleonic Wars ANXI Light Cavalry Trooper´s Sabre. Used by Napoleon´s Most Famed Lancers, Hussars, Chasseurs. The Sabre Troupe de Cavalerie Légère Modèle AN XI

Nation : -
Local Price : £1,450.00

Gordon Highlanders Basket Hilt Officers Sword. Gordon Highlanders Basket Hilt Officers Sword. Edward the 7th regulation sword with full basket liner and fringe. The blade broadsword well etched with Kings crown, ER VII and 3rd Vol Btn Gordon Highlanders plus floral decoration. Proof plug and retails details and complete with steel scabbard. Overall length 101cm the blade 83.5cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,450.00

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Presentation Sword. Victorian Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Presentation Sword. Basket hilt broads sword with regulation hilt including liner and fringe. The blade is super condition marked Henderson of Glasgow with regimental badge and details plus V RÂ crown and following presentation inscription: PRESENTED BY THE SERGEANTS OF THE PAISLEY COMPANIES TO QUARTER MASTER ERSKINE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION 1898 It is complete with steel scabbard Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 190 Blade Length: 82cm Overall Length: 101cm