Antique Russo-Japanese War/D-Guard koshirae for a Japanese kyu-gunto Army katana available.  These antique mounts would make an important addition to any collection.

A fine blade was in these mounts--a 17th century katana by Kinmichi.  So these koshirae are of high quality. 

The blade this koshirae held measured over 28" (71.1cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The gold gilt tsuka/handle is perfect.  The peg is made of horn.  The nickel-plated saya has a leather combat cover.  This koshirae has one gold-gilt seppa. 

This tsuka is of the more desirable 2 - 2 1/2 hand length type.  These mounts would display nicely with a wood tsunagi.

As mentioned the tsuka is perfect.  The same/rayskin is perfect.  The wire wrap is perfect.  The lock release is perfect as well (in the photos, the release button isn't pushed up as it would be once a wood tsunagi is in place).  The saya's leather combat cover is torn in a few places.  This allows one to look at the condition of the nickel-plating.  It appears that the nickel-plating is likely to be about 98% if the buyer/collector were to choose to remove the leather.