Type 95 Guntō, Suya Shōten - Variation #4 (Aluminum hilt, steel tsuba)

[Scogg]

I am offering for sale one of my Type 95 swords. These are machine-made blades, entirely NOT traditionally made. Produced during World War Two. This example was made later war in 1944/1945. It is in particularly excellent condition with matching scabbard number. No chips or bends in the blade, and no rattle in the fittings. The blade may have been polished at some point, but is original and in great shape. I believe the paint is also original, but fading away. 

Variation #4 Type 95 Military Sword with Aluminum Hilt, copper ferrule, and Steel Tsuba made by Suya Shōten with Tokyo first army arsenal (TŌ / 東) inspector stamps  and SHA stamp on the drag of the scabbard.

 

Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Machine made military sword of Japan / Katana
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu
Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : None
Era/Age : Later World War Two / 1944-1945.
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Full original koshirae.
Nagasa/Blade Length : 26.4 inches.
Hamon Type : No hamon, non-traditional, machine made.
Jihada : No hada, non-traditional, machine made.
Flaws : Some light rust in the fuller/bohi, and paint faded over time.
Sword Location : Oregon, USA.
Will ship to : USA only.
Payment Methods Accepted : Paypal Friends and Family, preffered.
Price and Currency : SOLD, Free Shipping in USA

If sold here, I will donate $50 to the board. 
 

 

	Suya	株式會社壽屋商店, Harp Logo = KK Suya Shōten = Suya Shop Co., Ltd.
東	TŌ	東京第一陸軍造兵廠監督課, Tōkyō 1st Army Arsenal Supervisory Section.
	Tokyo 1st Star	東京第一陸軍造兵廠標識 , Tōkyō First Army Arsenal trademark.

 

Stamp on drag of scabbard = 社 = SHA = 各民間工場 , Each civilian/private factory.

 

 

 

[Scogg]

SOLD! With donation made to the board.

Will archive in a day or two.

Thanks to the buyer, and to those who showed interest,
All the best,

-Sam