Lot #1371 - Japanese Shin-Gunto Officer's Sword with WWII Fittings
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector featuring the Collection of the Late Brian Murray
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Sale Date:14 Sep 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
15 Sep 2019 ~ 10am (AEST) -
Lot #:1371
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Lot Description:Japanese Shin-Gunto Officer's Sword with WWII Fittings
Signed and dated on the Nakago & a Seki arsenal stamp, a city in central Gifu Prefecture, with a 500 year history of sword production. The date was the 17th year of the Showa period =1942 (The Showa period was 1926 to 1989 & 1926 is counted as year 1). Brought back to Australia by an Australian soldier at the end of WWII. -
Provenance:Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Estimate:A$600 - 900
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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