28th Jun, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
174
A Second World War Japanese Field Grade Officer's Shin Gunto Type 98 Katana, the 62.5cm steel blade with undulating hamon, unsigned tang with two mekugi ana, one piece silvered metal habaki, the brown braid bound same tsuka with triple prunus head menuki, prunus decorated browned fuchi and kashira, with red and brown braid tassel, sprung clip, browned tsuba pierced and cast with prunus blossom, with gilt seppa and olive green steel saya with browned prunus decorated mounts, 96cm
Footnote :- Surrendered to Captain Whyrll Crompton (a relative of the vendor) at the end of the Second World War
Sold for £750
Estimated at £300 - £500
Tip of blade is chipped, with some black pitting and delamination marks. Habaki does not fit very well. The saya with paint flakes revealing the red base.
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 28th Jun, 2023
An interesting and varied sale including a Collection of Prussian and German Pickelhauben, and various pieces of Second World War British military headgear, cap badges, air weapons, antique firearms, and pistols. Highlights of the sale include a Rare First World War Tank Driver's Leather Helmet, a Mid-17th Century German Wheel-lock Sporting Gun, and a 19th Century Asmat "Ndambirkus" Ancestor Skull, New Guinea.
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Tuesday 27th June 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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