^Lot 2508 2 LATE WAR JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.

1) Overall length is 38 3/4" with a 27" blade having a straight hamon and a gilded brass habaki. Plain iron tsuba with 1 seppa above and below. The nakago has a six character signature on one side with a four character signature on the other and shows two mekugi-ana. Matching late war iron fuchi and kabuto-gane. Simulated white same with iron three cherry blossom menuki on each side. Brown tuska-ito. Metal saya with matching iron gunto and olive drab painted finish. CONDITION: blade has a very fine polish. Tsuka and saya show light wear. 2) Overall length is 39 1/4" with a 26 5/8" blade having a very light straight hamon and a gilded brass habaki. Plain iron tsuba with 1 seppa above and below. The nakago can not be viewed as the tsuka can not be removed. Matching late war iron fuchi and kabuto-gane. White same with iron three cherry blossom menuki on each side. Dark brown tuska-ito. Metal saya with matching iron gunto and olive drab painted finish. CONDITION: blade has a very fine polish. Tsuka and saya show light overall wear. (02-25380-9/BF). NON-GUN. $700-1,100.