^Lot 2513 2 JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO KATANA.

1) Overall length is 41" with a 28 1/2" blade having a slight remnants of a straight hamon and a gilded over silver over copper habaki. Classic 4 cherry blossom brass tsuba with 4 seppa above and below. The nakago has a 2 character signature on one side and two mekugi-ana. Tuska has matching fuchi and kabuto-gane with white same and 3 cherry blossom menuki. The tsuka has a brown tsuka-ito. Metal saya with dark olive green painted finish and matching gunto. CONDITION: blade appears to be improperly cleaned with a few very minor nicks on the edge. Tsuka and saya show light overall wear. 2) Overall length is 39" with a 26 3/4" blade having a straight hamon and a full length hi. Gilded brass habaki. Classic 4 cherry blossom brass tsuba with 2 seppa above and below. The nakago is unsigned with a single mekugi-ana. Tuska has matching fuchi and kabuto-gane. There is white same with 3 cherry blossom menuki and light brown tsuka-ito. Metal saya with dark olive green painted finish, matching gunto and a full length leather cover with Japanese characters written on the outside. CONDITION: blade has good polish. Tsuka shows moderate wear and some fraying to the tsuka-ito. Saya shows light wear. Leather is complete showing only a few scuffs. (02-26661-4/BF). NON-GUN. $800-1,100.