Original WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SAMURAI SWORD Old Handmade Blade

Description

Original untouched as found WWII Japanese Officer's Sword
.  Local find, never in a collection.  The OLD (I'm told 500+ years)
unsigned
handmade blade shows grain and has a nice wavy temper
(hard to photograph).
Blade is 22" long and is bright with some dark spots and no chips.  The fittings have a matching number
("5").
The
leather scabbard cover
has writing on it, the stitching is split along part of the back and there is a tear (all pictured).  Examine all 12 pictures (they enlarge), they are part of the item description and shows the condition and details of the item.  Contact me with any questions or if you need more pictures (I have more, can only upload 12 here).
U.S. shipping only.  Sold as-is, no returns.  (Measure not included.)
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