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WW II Japanese YASUKUNI SHRINE Army Officer Samurai Sword -Antique/Old Collection

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1 desirable Japanese antique available.  This Japanese World War 2 Yasukuni Shrine Army Officer sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword was made by the Yasukuni Shrine smith Kotani Yasunori.  

The saya is very desirable–it is a rare Army saya with same/rayskin.  A rayskin army saya is found on 1 in 10,000 army swords–so this sword with its rayskin saya is exceedingly rare.

The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

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Description

1 desirable Japanese antique available.  This Japanese World War 2 Yasukuni Shrine Army Officer sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword was made by the Yasukuni Shrine smith Kotani Yasunori.  

The saya is very desirable–it is a rare Army saya with same/rayskin.  A rayskin army saya is found on 1 in 10,000 army swords–so this sword with its rayskin saya is exceedingly rare.

The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

CONDITION:

The blade has a couple of tiny nail catcher edge nicks, and barely an occasional tiny pit.  The mounts/koshirae are perfect.  

The hamon is perfect.  The boshi is perfect as well.  

 

Have a collection of Japanese Samurai swords to sell?  St. Croix Blades buys collections.  Use the ‘Contact Us’ form above, email us at info@stcroixblades.com, or call us at 715-557-1688 to inquire.  

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