A Japanese kai-gunto for navy officers, circa 1944 Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki and middle torii-zori, no visible hamon and muji-hada. Kesho finish. Gilt copper habaki. Nakago with one mekugi-ana and sujikai yasurime, inscribed "502" and arsenal stamp "Toyokawa Navy Armoury." Sakura bronze mounts with traces of gilding. Tsuba with o-seppa and amida yasurime. Tsuka covered with same, sakura menuki and brown cotton wrap. Wood saya with two obitori and aisamenuri lacquer. Length k/m cm, total length 93 cm. historic, historical, Japanese, A, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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