Original Vintage WW2 Type 95 Shin Guntō Kyūgō-Shiki Guntō Tsuka

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Original Vintage WW2 Type 95 Shin Guntō Kyūgō-Shiki Guntō Tsuka:
$75.00

Hello, you are viewing a listing for anOriginal Vintage WW2 Type 95 Shin Guntō Kyūgō-Shiki Guntō Tsuka.
This item is in good used condition and shows wear associated with age and use.
The\"Type 95\"shin guntō(九五式軍刀kyūgō-shiki guntō)released in 1935 was designed for use bynon-commissioned officers(NCOs).
It was designed to resemble an officer\'sShin Guntōbut be cheaper to mass-produce. All NCO swords had machine made blades with deepfullers(bo hi) and a serial number stamped on the blade inarabic numerals.
Initially the hilts were cast out of metal (either copper or aluminum) and painted to resemble the traditionally produced items on the officer\'s swords. They had brass guards similar to the officer\'sshin guntō.
By 1945 a simplified NCO sword was being produced. It had a simple wooden hilt with cross hatched grooves for grip. The scabbards were made from wood instead of metal and the guard and other fittings were made from iron instead of brass.
This listing is just ofthe Tuska,the hilt or handle; traditionally made of wood and wrapped insamegawa.
The Tsuka of the Type 95 has a wooden core with a metal covering in the shape of a traditionalTsuka-ito, or Tsuka wrap.
The metal of the Tsuka shows patina, wear, and scratches associated with age and use.
There is some warping and wear to the metal in some places, it appears to be when the Tsuka was removed.
There is some wear to the wood at the top of Tsuka.
The metal at the top of the Tsuka appears to have been warped slightly, please see photos.
Overall this is a nice example of a Type 95 Tsuka and would do well in any collection.
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