^Lot 2507 2 JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.

1) Overall length is 38 5/8" with a 27" blade having an irregular hamon and a copper habaki. Classic 4 cherry blossom tsuba with 2 seppa above and below. The nakago has a 2 character signature on one side and single mekugi-ana. Matching fuchi and kabuto-gane. White same with three cherry blossom menuki on each side. Brown tuska-ito. Saya is textured brick colored painted wood with matching gunto. CONDITION: blade has a nice polish. Tsuka has had the kabuto-gane pushed on too far damaging the same. Saya generally shows light wear. 2) Overall length is 40" with a 26 1/4" blade having no discernible hamon and a brass habaki. Brass 4 cherry blossom tsuba with 1 seppa above and none below. The nakago is crude with no signature and a single mekugi-ana. Matching fuchi and kabuto-gane. White same with three cherry blossom menuki on each side. Light brown tuska-ito. Saya is brown leather covered wood with a brass throat. CONDITION: the poor quality of this blade and tsuba indicates that this is a reproduction katana assembled with some early parts. The tsuka is in fair condition with a tattered tsuka-ito. Saya shows wear to the finish. (02-25380-7/BF). NON-GUN. $400-700.