Lot 84: Samurai Sword

Estimate: $300 – $500

Shin Gunto T3 w/ lock mounted, late WWII Army mount. Blackend iron fittings, single hanger, blackened copper naga maru gata tsuba. Saya marked 472 under two illegible characters. The tsuka is brown ito over composite sami on wood. Shinogi-zukuri blade, Nagasa 66.8cm, iori mune, Torii-zori 1.5cm, gold guilt habaki, Hamon Suguha with o-maru boshi. Good polish, light rust, no chips, bends or abuse noted. Tang signed “Yoshitada” 5th day, 20th year Showa (1945).