Lot 32 , A late WWII Japanese military shin-gunto overall length 93.5cm

A late WWII Japanese military shin-gunto the black painted wood saya in a brown leather field cover with military bounds, signed Tang, overall length 93.5cm
£300-500

Condition:
Blade with some oxidisation and slight denting to the edge, scabbard in good order, fish skin handle has been initialled in ink FJJ, tsuba and other mounts a little rubbed. Cutting edge 64cm long, scabbard 72cm long.

Sold for £400