WW2 Japanese Late Model Type 95 Shin Guntō NCO\'s (Katana) Sword – Matching No\'s
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WW2 Japanese Late Model Type 95 Shin Guntō NCO\'s (Katana) Sword – Matching No\'s:
$842.78
A SUPERB, ‘MUSEUM QUALITY’ SECONDWORLD WAR TYPE 95 (LATE\'ECONOMY\' PRODUCTION’ PATTERN MODEL 1935) NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHIN GUNTŌ(NEW ARMY) SWORD AND SCABBARD MANUFACTURED AT THE NAGOYA ARMY ARSENAL IN LATE1944 OR 1945.
An excellent originallate war ‘Economy Production’ JapaneseType 95 (Model 1935) ‘Shin Guntō’Pattern Sword manufactured at the NagoyaArmy Arsenal between late 1944 and 1945 and issued to Imperial JapaneseArmy NCOs as a mark of their rank. It was designed to resemble the OfficersType 94 (Model 1934) kyūyon-shiki guntō which was itself styled to resemble theTachi of the classic Samurai Kamakura period (1185-1332). This imitation was deliberate as the JapaneseImperial Army wished to foster the code of Bushido (the way of the warrior) inits soldiers and the sword was a reminder of a legendary period in Japanesehistory. This type of sword replaced the earlier ‘Kyū Guntō’ or ‘OldArmy Sword’ and was therefore collectively known as the ‘Shin Guntō’ or ‘NewArmy Sword’
The Type 95 (Model 1935)was a machine made weapon manufactured under the supervision of the variousArmy Arsenal’s (This example bears the feint Nagoya Army Arsenal stamp) in3 Patterns. The first, or ‘early’pattern produced between 1935 and 1941 had an aluminum or copper painted alloyhilt (Tsuka) with aBrass aoi-shapedguard (Tsuba), ahorseshoechape (Ishizuki) and a painted steel scabbard (Saya). The secondor ‘intermediate’ pattern produced between 1943 and 1944 had a cast iron/steelrather than brass Tsuba while later versions had a locking catch in the middleof the grip face rather than on the back edge like \'early\' versions. The third, or late ‘economy’ productiontypes, of which this sword is an example, produced from 1944 onwards werecharacterized by solid wood grips and in some cases wooden/bamboo scabbardsalthough this example is fitted with a late production steel saya.
The machinemade Katana profile blade of these swords was designed for cutting andthrusting and has a reputation for robustness and utility. The blade on this particular example is a late type without thefuller of earlier versions and is in very good original condition. Thecross-hatched and steel capped wooden tsuka (hilt) is one of the best I have ever come across with a completelocking mechanism. The original paintfinish on the matching numbered saya (scabbard) is particularly good and showsfew signs of wear although there is some patination on the drag.
These Type 95 (Model1935) ‘Shin Guntō’ Pattern swordsare well made and were used by NCO’s of the Imperial Japanese Army throughoutthe Second World War. A photograph is attached of two Imperial Japanese Army NCO’s one of whom is carryinga Type 32 ‘Ko’ and the other a Type 95 sword similar to the one in this listing.Theseswords were very highly sought after by Australian, US and British troops assouvenirs. This weapon, which retains most of its wartime finish and hasan excellent aged patina, is almost certainly one of those battlefieldmementos. A similar sword, is pictured in a photograph of three‘Digger’s’ of the 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion holding captured Japaneseswords near Wewak in New Guinea in June 1945 and is in the collection of theAustralian War Memorial as exhibit 093461 and can be viewed at [link removed by ].
This Imperial Japanese issue sword is a superb ‘museumquality’ example of its type. It isfitted with the standard late model steel and wood hilt and a painted steelferrule (Fuchi) with a feint Nagoya ArmyArsenal stamp. The blackened cast iron/steel Tsuba (guard) and Sepa(fittings) are superb. The ‘Katana’ profile steel blade is ‘fullered’ andsingle-edged, tapering to a shallow point and displays a patina consistent withage and use (see pictures). The obverse ricasso and the scabbard throat arestamped with the matching number 203260.The locking mechanism is complete while the painted steel scabbard (still withmuch of its original jungle green/brown paint), with its single hanger-ring isin excellent condition with an outstanding patina consistent with age and use.
Type: Type 95 ‘ShinGuntō’ Pattern
Maker: Nagoya Army Arsenal.
Overall Length: 955.0mm
Blade Length: 697.0 mm
Blade Width (at guard): 30.0 mm
Overall Length of Scabbard: 743.0 mm
Themarkings on thissword arevisible, with the feint NagoyaArmy Arsenal inspection stamp (Kanji) on the Fuchi (ferrule). The obverse ricasso is stamped with theweapon serial number 203260 and aninspector’s Kanji. The scabbard throatis matching numbered 203260.
From Australia, this late ‘EconomyProduction’ JapaneseType 95 (Model 1935) ‘Shin Guntō’Pattern Sword is in superb originalcondition and is a first class example of its type. A genuine Second World WarImperial Japanese Army Shin Guntō. It is almostcertainly a WW2 battlefield souvenir from the campaign in the Pacific and haseverything you look for in a Japanese Type 95; condition, patina andoriginality. It’s a cracking piece andclearly this week’s ‘best on the net’.
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WW2 Japanese Late Model Type 95 Shin Guntō NCO\'s (Katana) Sword – Matching No\'s:
$842.78