![]() ![]() The length of the blade: 64.5 cm (25.39 inches). The overall length of the blade with the tang 85.5 cm (33.66 inches). The blade is a hair over 3/16 thick at the base and slowly gets to 1/8 except for. The extra 1 1/4 inches is in the end of the sheath where the blade obviously ends before the sheath. 28 3/4 from the tip of the blade to the cross guard. The overall length of the sword without the scabbard: 92 cm (36.22 inches). With the sword completely in the the sheath it measures 40 inches long. The overall length in the scabbard is: 92. Handle Length: 10.6 Blade Length: 27.9 Thickness Near Handle: 0.30 Width Near Handle: 1.24 Weight (Without Saya): 2.2 lbs Spine Hardness (HRC): 53. The leather cover of the scabbard worn, and slightly damaged, the copper Habaki is stuck to the blade, so we are not able to remove it. The tant was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. In the late 14th and early 15th centuries, katana blades tended to be between 70 to 73 cm (27 1 2 to 28 1 2 in) in length. The blade is straight, has no bends, cracks, or flaws. The tant is a single or double edged dagger with a length between 1530 cm (5.911.8 in) (1 Japanese shaku). The length of the katana blade varied considerably during the course of its history. The tip with minor nick and signs of sharpening. We will provide the buyer with a copy of the page from the mentioned reference together with a certificate of authenticity.ĬONDITION: Surface of the blade with pitting and stain. Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868 – 1945 by Jim Dawson.Ģ. The wooden sword’s scabbard, (Saya), with brass suspension mount is covered with brown leather intended for field use.ġ. Hilt fittings consist the brass pommel cap (Kabutogane), at the butt-end of the handle, mounted with a tassel loop called a suru-te, a brass cooler called a fuchi, the brass army pattern guard, (Tsuba), is also decorated with cherry blossoms, and two, oval shaped, Spacer Washers, Seppa, made of iron. Under the wrap there are two Menuki, decorated with cherry blossoms which is the symbol of the Imperial Army. The wood handle, (Tsuka), fitted on each side with a strip of sting-ray skin and then artfully wrapped in a flat, braided, brownfabric tape. The tongue with one mekugi-ana, signed on one one side with four Japanese characters. SOLD A semi antique, probably made during the Second World War in early 1940’s.Original, WWII, Japanese Imperial Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Pattern Showa 9 (1934 A.D) military Katana Sword, made to resemble a traditional Japanese samurai sword Katana.ĭetails: A beautiful hand forged, slightly curved, sharp, sturdy steel blade with copper Habaki, and nice visible temper line, Hamon. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |