Type 98 Army Shin-Gunto

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Here's a good example of an worn officers sword. This one has a Exc++ machine made blade. The blade is bright and clean with no nail catchers. No excuses required here. Blade is seated through a multi-piece pierced tsuba with the tang secured with two bamboo pegs. The tang is unmarked. The military type hilt is typical officer quality. It is constructed of a wood base, covered in ray skin with the traditional 3 brass cherry blossom mekugi all wrapped in original brown cloth tape with a twist. The kabuto-gane is copper/brass with edges highlighted with gilt. The saya is steel based with original smooth painted surface. It does show period wear most notably is a hit it's taken just south of the reverse upper Say ring. The ornate copper/brass ashi is in place for carrying. Other than that hit the entire saya body is dent-free. It does have wee scratches and marks from normal period wear. As is most often the case with these scabbards a spring clip retention system is employed. This works fine. A good condition Japanese type 98 with a clean blade.