Japanese WWII Samurai Sword 1944/Type 3 Army Colonel WW2 Gunto/STAR STAMP Gendai

Description: Bidders/Collectors: Click here to Sign up for my email newsletters to be kept informed of St. Croix Blades' new listings. __________________________________________________________________ St. Croix Blades buys Japanese swords, tsuba, other tosogu/fittings, and armor! In need of an appraisal, or want to sell your sword or entire collection? Pricing out an estate? Have a question about this sword? Contact Us!71 5557 1 68 8 Description:1 WW2 Japanese Army Officer's sword made by the Rikugun Jumei Tosho and Special Honor Noted Seat/Sword Forging Teacher swordsmith Akihisa available. This Star Stamp gendai sword would make an important addition to any collection. This traditionally-made gendai katana has an expert water-tempered hamon. This Japanese WW II Army Officer's katana is in 1944 shin-gunto mounts (aka Type 3 mounts). The nakago is signed 'Akihisa'. The nakago is dated on the reverse '1943'. The blade measures 26" (66 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine). The Field Grade (Army Colonel rank) orange and brown tassel is still attached. (Colonel tassels sell for $550 to $650 alone). Condition:The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. The blade edge was sharpened at some point so there are scratches. There are no nicks in the cutting edge. The Army mounts are in nice condition. One of the lock release buttons is missing. The other lock release functions perfectly. The saya drag fitting is missing. This Japanese Army Officer's sword by Star Stamp gendai and Sword Forging Teacher swordsmith Akihisa would make an important addition to any collection. For international transactions, you may be responsible for duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees as required by your country's laws. I have built my reputation on customer service and honesty. Please leave 5-star feedback--if you don't feel comfortable leaving 5-star feedback on all four evaluation points (item as described, communication, shipping time, & shipping and handling charges), please contact me before leaving feedback so that I can make it right. If your concerns aren't addressed to your satisfaction, please return the item for a refund. I want to make sure all of my customers are happy with their purchase(s). Thank you for your business! Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Bidders and/or buyers of knives, swords, or multi-tools (with knife blade components) must be 18 years of age or older. If you are bidding on this item(s) and/or purchasing this item, you assert that you are 18 years of age or older--and you assert that you can legally purchase, take delivery of, and own this knife/knives or multi-tool(s) in the State in which you live. For international bidders/purchasers, by bidding on (or purchasing), you assert that you may legally purchase and own this knife/knives, sword, or multi-tool(s) in the Country in which you live. You also assert that you may receive this knife/knives, sword, or multi-tool(s) from the U.S., and that if you have this item shipped to your country and your Customs service does not allow this item to be received by citizens of your country--and the knife, sword, or multi-tool is then confiscated, by bidding on or purchasing this item you accept full responsibility for this loss. Of course, knives, swords, and multi-tools with knife blades and or saws, etc, are sharp and/or dangerous in other ways. Caution must be exercised when using and handling knives and multi-tools. By bidding on or purchasing this item, you accept all responsibility for any injury caused by or with the use of this knife/knives, swords, and/or multi-tool(s). You agree to hold the seller harmless from any responsibility of injury caused by or with the use of this item. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 3000 USD

Location: Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-10-09T16:18:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 48.95 USD