John Lee Gunto Katana

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John lee gunto katana



The Japanese military sword is called gunto. In the late 19th century, the design was based on French military sabres. In order to bring the spirit of the samurai code of honour ( bushido ) to the troops, from 1934 onwards it was decided to use a design based on the katana.



The swords of ordinary soldiers were mostly industrially produced and therefore of simple quality. In contrast, the swords of high-ranking military officers were often equipped with traditional family-heirloom blades. An officer's rank could be recognized by the colors of the sageo . Unlike the katana, the sageo was mounted at the end of the gunto's handle.



This sword features a shinogi zukuri style blade. Beneath the decorated tsuba is a traditional locking button that can be used to draw the sword from the sheath. The frame of the gunto katana is brown, as is the cotton wrapping of the handle and the lacquered sword sheath.



Special features:

- Traditional design

- Includes attractive collector's box



Details:

- Total length: approx. 102.5cm

- Blade length: approx. 73 cm

- Handle length: approx. 29cm

- Weight: approx. 1150 g



The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

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