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  • Lot #380
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Lot 380: Three Japanese Military Swords

Three Japanese Military Swords, One Signed

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 22, 2022

Lot 380: Three Japanese Military Swords

Three Japanese Military Swords, One Signed

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 22, 2022

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $1,800
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Three Japanese Military Swords, One Signed

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1) Dress sword, 38" OAL, 32 5/8" blade, etched temper line, brass fittings, nickel scabbard. Fair. 2) NCO sword, 37 1/2" OAL, 26" blade, straight hamon, iron saya. Edge sharpened, mild spotting on blade, fair overall. 3) Signed shin gunto sword, 37" OAL, 26" blade, faint hamon, leather covered saya. A faint stamp (possibly "showa") is present on the tang, with a carved 7-figure inscription on the left side and two figures on the right. Fair, some light sharpening/polishing of the edge. Provenance: The Steven Preston Military Collection

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