Two Shin Gunto

Two Shin Gunto the first army officer’s saber, with shinogi zukuri blade, gunome hamon, nakago signed … Yasuki Tsuguyoshi no saku and dated Showa 12 (1937).
Koshirae with leather scabbard, leather lacing handle on same, tsuba, fuchi and sentoku menuki with cherry blossom motifs.
Japan, early Showa period, 1937.
Length. 65 cm.
(Blade soiled; minor bumps; tongue of opening system bent)
The second army officer’s saber, with shinogi zukuri blade, gunome hamon.
Not disassembled.
Traditional Koshirae, with brown lacquered metal scabbard fitted with a hoop ring, leather lacing handle on same, tsuba, fuchi and menuki in sentoku with cherry blossom motifs.
Japan, circa 1933-1940
Length: 66.4 cm

A metal samurai element is included.