{"title":"Gunto \u0026 Military Swords","description":"\u003cp\u003eImperial 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shingunto","title":"Japanese Shin-gunto with Wooden Surrender Tag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese shin-gunto military sword retaining a wooden surrender\/identification tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tag is the most significant documentary feature of this example. The earlier Yamazakura catalogue identified it with a Japanese engineering officer connected with the Burma–Thailand railway and noted that the tag had been discussed or identified with reference to Richard Fuller’s published work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The specific River Kwai \/ railway association is retained here as the earlier catalogue identification, not elevated to independently verified provenance. A fresh translation of the complete tag and comparison with the cited reference would be desirable before making a stronger historical claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sword itself shows service wear consistent with an object that was carried rather than preserved solely as a ceremonial piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please contact Yamazakura regarding suitable insured delivery arrangements for edged weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706082963531,"sku":"YAM-0019","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/49D5CB45-F3FE-48F4-A019-AE96CE9CCAC1.jpg?v=1609069341"},{"product_id":"shingunto-7","title":"Japanese Shin-Gunto – Recorded Luzon Capture History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese shin-gunto with a particularly interesting earlier Yamazakura catalogue history relating to its capture in Luzon during the closing stages of the Pacific War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded history:\u003c\/strong\u003e The previous catalogue states that the sword was captured in the Caraballo Mountains, Luzon, approximately three weeks after it was made. That account further suggested that the circumstances of its arrival in the area might have been connected with communications to General Yamashita's headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capture location and timing are retained here as \u003cstrong\u003erecorded earlier catalogue provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. The proposed courier explanation is an interesting possibility only and should not be presented as established history without supporting documentary evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis distinction is important: the sword itself and any surviving accompanying documentation should be assessed together before the wartime narrative is treated as proven provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Yamazakura regarding appropriate insured shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706147942475,"sku":"YAM-0026","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/643CDF50-DCBF-48B3-85F8-F128385E8E77.jpg?v=1609069351"},{"product_id":"cavalry-parade-sword-1","title":"Japanese Type 19 Cavalry Officer’s Parade Sword – Meiji Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese military parade or dress sword, catalogued previously by Yamazakura as a Type 19 company-grade cavalry officer’s example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji period. The earlier catalogue specifically records Meiji 19 (1886) in connection with the introduction of this cavalry sword pattern; this is retained as pattern history rather than treated as a manufacturing date for this individual sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sword is a particularly presentable example of the Western-influenced military dress forms adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Meiji era. Its specialist interest lies in the cavalry\/parade configuration identified in the earlier catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously described as in good condition. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721688920139,"sku":"YAM-0034","price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/1451FF88-9C95-4E86-8CE4-7F200D6EBE87.jpg?v=1609069371"},{"product_id":"army-parade-sword","title":"Imperial Japanese Army Parade Sword with Tassel and Family Mon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imperial Japanese Army parade or dress sword retaining its original-style tassel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe earlier Yamazakura catalogue also identifies a family mon on the sword as associated with the Takeda. That identification is retained as a previous catalogue attribution and should not be interpreted as documented ownership by a particular Takeda-family individual without supporting provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe survival of the tassel is an important feature of the ensemble and gives the sword considerably more display presence than an incomplete dress example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The earlier catalogue described the tassel as being in very good condition. Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721694163019,"sku":"YAM-0035","price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/ADD9C7AB-CA88-4B69-9BF4-BE45CB54BED1.jpg?v=1611548747"},{"product_id":"type-19-company-grade-cavalry-sword","title":"Type 19 company grade cavalry sword","description":"A nice company officers grade parade sword .","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32894463803467,"sku":"Cav1","price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/FB5B8292-2302-4504-B196-6755661AC9A4.jpg?v=1609069428"}],"url":"https:\/\/yamazakura.co.uk\/collections\/gunto-military-swords.oembed","provider":"Yamazakura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}