ACT FAST THIS INCREDIBLE BARGAIN, BATTLE WORN SHIN GUNTO SWORD WILL VERY LIKELY GO TO THE FIRST COLLECTOR THAT VIEWS IT!!!

We just acquired this shingunto WW2 officer’s sword with an ancestral blade on late Saturday, alongside dozens of other pieces. This shingunto mounted sword is fully traditionally mounted 1938 pattern mounted officer’s katana, with considerable traces of green paint to the standard issue metal saya, and fully regulation koshirae, with original binding tsukaito, tsuba, menuki, fuchi kashira etc.

However, the antique blade, although fully present complete and in one sound piece, it has a few {4} combat, deep edge cracks, that renders it technically as no longer useable as a sword, so now, only suitable as a study piece, but a fully original WW2 Pacific War souvenir collectable, a standard, original, example of a regulation pattern mounted IJA officers sword, with average condition mounts, but, a cracked ancestral blade. However, externally, from first viewing and holding the sword, without withdrawing the blade for a close look, you would never know this wasn’t anything other than a regular, average condition survivor of the Japanese Imperial Army of WW2.

A perfect sword for, possibly, a ‘first rung’ collector, an early participant of the enthusiasts climb of the ladder of collecting original, WW2 Japanese historical artefacts. Or, maybe a seasoned collector who would be thrilled to have another example at a massively lower cost than a usual, better condition bladed sword. It is a shame the antique blade is damaged as it has a superb hamon, it is extraordinarily sharp still, and it would, if not so damaged, been a £2500 to £3,000 sword.

Complete, but good condition bladed examples, would cost several times the cost this sword will be, in fact it will be a lot less expensive than the cost of a good industrially made NCO’s pattern sword, and not much greater than the value of the sum of its mounts alone, { saya, tsuba, tsuka etc.}

However, it’s still a complete and nicely mounted sword of the era, just not suitable for use, thus it is just a quarter of the cost that it would be if it was in much better condition.

Although none of all Japanese swords today are every intended to be used, as they were once intended, but, many will often still be valued using such a criteria, as being functional for use. I suppose it's comparable to a Lamborghini being capable of 240 mph, it doesn't mean they will likely be ever used at such speeds, but you will be charged for such an ability if it is in perfect condition.

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