A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD (GUNTO)
A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD (GUNTO)

THE BLADE LATE EDO PERIOD

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A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD (GUNTO)
THE BLADE LATE EDO PERIOD
With evenly curved blade (rubbed and chipped) with gunomba hamon, the signature worn but possibly that of Kuniyoshi, in regulation service koshirae with black-painted scabbard and blackened cord binding to grip possibly indicating naval use
25¾in. (65.4cm.) blade

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