Japanese Army Officer's Shin-gunto Sword Mountings

Accession Number REL/07079.001
Collection type Technology
Object type Edged weapon or club accessory
Place made Japan
Date made Unknown
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Japanese shin-gunto sword mountings. Standard Japanese Army brass fittings of brass tsuba, six seppa and menuki. The hilt binding has been laquered and the sarute (pommel loop) is missing. The handle is broken and bound up with a white bandage. The scabbard is dark brown painted steel with fittings to match the hilt and has a red and brown field officer's tassel, that has been cut, attached to the hanger strap ring. The hilt and scabbard are held together with a wooden keeper blade.

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