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Lot #1371 - Japanese Shin-Gunto Officer's Sword with WWII Fittings

  • Auction House:
    Davidson Auctions
  • Sale Name:
    Estate & Collector featuring the Collection of the Late Brian Murray
  • Sale Date:
    14 Sep 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
    15 Sep 2019 ~ 10am (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    1371
  • 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.
  • Estimate:
    A$600 - 900
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Militaria & Weapons

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