WWII Japanese Type 98 gunto Very High Grade
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- Blades Swords
An excellent gendaito by Shigefusa, dated May, 1940. In originall WWII polish with original condition. Very high grade. The type 98 was made to officers higher than Lieutenant Level , those are not NCO but custom made by officers with their own wages.
Shigefusa (重房), Showa (昭和,1926-1989), Tokushima Zuihō Shigefusa”(瑞峯重房), civilian name Kojima Kameta”(小島亀太), born 1887, he used the go "Genbusai”(玄武斎) and was the son of Kojima Kunitomo (国友), he founded the forge Genbusai-tanto-jo" (玄武斎鍛刀所) and worked also as rikugun-jumei-tōshō
The smith was the Second best level (Yokozuna grade, seen pic, there are 7 grades from the god's level to regular level）
$4750 cad + shipping
The same type 98 sword made by same smith was listed $4250 us dollar , by an famous American Katana Dealer
Price is firm. No trade other than PURE GOLD/ quality Antique Revolver
No play on the price and serious buyer only, no photo collectors
No "Is this still available" and Ghost type of guy.
