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Gunto & Military Swords

Imperial Japanese military swords, including shin gunto, parade and dress swords and related regulation patterns. Listings will distinguish traditionally forged blades from machine-made examples and record provenance and historical documentation where available.

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Type 19 company grade cavalry sword - Yamazakura

Type 19 company grade cavalry sword

£700.00
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Imperial Japanese Army parade sword - Yamazakura

Imperial Japanese Army Parade Sword with Tassel and Family Mon

£800.00
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Cavalry parade sword 1 - Yamazakura

Japanese Type 19 Cavalry Officer’s Parade Sword – Meiji Period

£700.00
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Shingunto 7 - Yamazakura

Japanese Shin-Gunto – Recorded Luzon Capture History

£1,750.00
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Shingunto - Yamazakura

Japanese Shin-gunto with Wooden Surrender Tag

£4,500.00
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