1 ca.1492-1501 A.D. Samurai sword in Russo-Japanese War Army Officer Kyu-gunto mounts available. This sword was carried by true Samurai. This fine antique Japanese Army Officer's Kyu-gunto sword would make an important addition to any collection. This sword is papered to godai (5th Generation) Soshu Hiromasa. This 15th/16th century sword was carried by Samurai--then was remounted for carry during the Russo-Japanese War.

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This sword was then later carried during World War II as well. The blade of this sword measures exactly 23 7/16' from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki (measured properly without holding the tape to the curved spine).

This sword is mounted in premium kyu-gunto military mountings. Note the black same/rayskin grip.

Bricscad license key serial registration. This sword has fine horimono/carvings on each side of the blade. Each side also has a bohi/blade groove. This Samurai sword has a fiery hamon w/ashi ('flying temper').

The hamon is very complicated. Holding the blade at a different angle under light reveals character that wasn't visible at the previous angle. Turn the blade again, and yet new activity is visible. Utsure can be seen in this fine blade.

The sword fittings have a gold wash. This tsuka/handle backstrap bears a Samurai family mon. This fine Russo-Japanese/World War II Japanese kyu-gunto sword by godai Hiromasa is in good polish. Unquestionably, this is a sword that is worthy of a fine Japanese polish. The wire tsuka wrappings are all intact with no breaks.

All fittings are nice and tight on this sword. The sword lock functions perfectly. The hamon/temper line is perfectly healthy. The bohi is perfectly healthy. This sword is guaranteed against fatal flaws.

This desirable Russo-Japanese/World War II Army Kyu-gunto sword with ca.1492-1501 A.D. Samurai blade by 5th Generation Hiromasa would make an important addition to any collection.

1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval officer's sword available. The blade in this sword is an old family blade from around the mid/late 1500's A.D. This sword would make an important addition to any collection. This sword is not signed. The nakago looks to have been shortened during ancient times so the signature was likely cut off. There are two holes in the tang--each is hand-cut.

All Naval fittings are of exceptional quality. Note how much gold gilt is present on all fittings. There is a fine Naval clasped hands sarute/tassel loop.

There are no menuki on the tsuka--a common variation. There is also a fine Silver Samuri family mon. This mon is of the Chinese bellflower.

This mon represents the following Samurai clans: Ota Dokan 1432-1486 A.D., Kakegawa in Suruga, Fukazawa, Matsudaira, Oshima in Suruga, Kuwayama, Takiwaki, Sakurai in Kazusa, Toyama, and the Tsuneoka. Silver Samurai family mon are seen most often on Army swords. Family mon are not common on Naval swords. The blade measures 26 7/8' (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line.