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WW2 Era 1935-45 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Officer’s Lieutenant To Captain Rank Tassel & Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22339 - 22339
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s Sword. The blade is just over katana lengthat 24 ¾” cutting edge. Unsigned looks to date to 1935-45 manufacture. A reasonable quality Showa To. Oil quenched blade. The mino / seki hamon is nioi crystal edged produced at lower temperature using yaki ire clay process. Probably made in an arsenal or sword factory in seki city. In bright as found condition with finger rust and lots of fine scratches from possible war service. Hamon clearly visible. Wood saya leather covered for field service, good condition but dry patches needs leather oil feed. Tsuba is quality cast brass gunto pattern with National flower symbols. 3 pre war civilian seppa & 1 leather seppa. Quality copper mounts habaki blade collar with cat scratches. Tsuka (hilt) gunto pattern with copper mounts and good quality sarute knot loop with complete (faded) blue/ brown Lt-Capt rank tassel. Hilt bind intact but dirty. Fish skin ok with a couple of missing bits. Hilt has start of coarse bandage wrap, covered whole hilt in war period to protect from weather. A nice example of a sword taken to war. Leather safety loop missing its snap fastener. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the full length as 84 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22339
£1,275.00

American Remington Model 4 .32 Rimfire Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn - 22406
This is an American Remington rolling block model 4 rifle in .32 rimfire. The rifle has a 26 inch octagonal barrel and measures 40 inches overall. The rifle is in excellent condition. The barrel having a nice smooth finish with a natural patina finish. The rifle is an early manufactured one and carries the serial number 34003 (dating the gun to 1898). The barrel is stamped on the top REMINGTON ARMS CO.ILION.N.Y. the receiver has a nice smooth finish and is stamped on the left hand side PATENTS MAY 3 1864 NOV 3 DEC24 DEC3 1872 DEPT 4 1873. The rifle is fitted with a walnut stock with a steel butt plate and a 10 ½ inch long forend with a beavertail front. The rifle is fitted with an adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The foresight is a hinged globe ring foresight with an integral post and post which swivels as it should. The rifle has an excellent rifled barrel with only minor staining with use and age. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22406
£975.00

**C1650-1700 ANCIENT BLADE**LARGE POWERFUL**Japanese Kanbun Shinto Wakizashi Single Handed Sword Smith Signed ‘HIZEN KUNI TADA YOSHI’ With Late Edo Period Iron Tsuba & Other Late WW2 Mounts, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22340 - 22340
This is a Japanese Wakizashi with ancient blade. The sword has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A big powerful Wakizashi looks like kanbun Shinto blade circa 1650-1700 period. The blade has a deep curve, supurb grooves well cut, good balance and light in the hand. The stand out hamon is very complicated, large choji / gunome midare mix. The Ha-Buchi is nioi based with profuse nie crystals, hard to see because of the condition of the polish. Inscribed with a famous name in the sword world ‘Hizen Kuni Tada Yoshi’ a famous family making swords from 1595 through to 1868, 9 -10 generations. The only people to verify names are 2 organisations licenced by the Japanese Government NBTHK or NTHK. As found condition lots of scratches & stains. This sword blade has had a long journey. Originally a wakizashi in civilian mounts then in 1890’s mounted as a kyu-gunto with metal parade saya. Originally chrome painted black for Japanese / Russian war. Re-mounted for WW2 in odd mounts. Kyu gunto saya, showa gunto pattern hilt (tsuka) with late Edo iron tsuba signed but worn. Looks like a mid to late war put together because of sword shortages. This is in my opinion a good quality blade well worth restoration polish and shira saya resting mounts. It looks healthy & would look fabulous with a new polish”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 53.5cms. Total length 69 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22340
£1,175.00
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