Japanese officer saber Shin-Gunto IUS-S-117

Description

Japanese officer saber Shin-Gunto I US-S-117
The price does not apply to the stand presented in the photos.
NOTE MODEL FORGED AND HARDENED BY HAND. PERFECTLY BALANCED FOR
SABER HANDLING NOT SHARPED BUT SUITABLE FOR SHARPENING
All Japanese officers were required to wear a saber as a sign of their rank. Although traditional armorers made great blades, they were unable to do so on a massive scale. Less traditional plants using less traditional metals and techniques have taken advantage of this vulnerability. Nevertheless, they still maintained the symbolic Japanese military status.
This katana-like blade was called  Shin Gunto  which means new war blade. They were used alongside the older Kyu Gunto swords   that combined the features of western weapons. Shin Gunto sabers they became more popular in the 1930s and during World War II when they symbolized the samurai traditions. Shin Gunto
swords,   mass-produced from steel, have completely replaced traditional plants, but they have not lost their quality and are still deadly sharp.
Technical data:
Dimensions: Overall
length: 101 cm
Scabbard length: 74 cm
Handle length: 27 cm
Blade length: 68 cm
Blade width at the handle: 2.9 cm
Blade thickness at the handle: 0.6 cm
Weight with scabbard: 1.63 kg
Weight without scabbards: 1.1 kg
Material:
Blade: high-carbon steel: 1060, polished (requires maintenance) smooth on both sides.
Handle: wood, leather braid as for katanas, brass ornaments.
Sheath: wooden frame, outer steel layer requires maintenance, brass fittings are richly decorated.
This replica of the Shin Gunto saber   has a hilt wrapped in leather straps (Ito). Te  Shin Gunto  has a blunt blade made of the highest quality high carbon steel. It has a crossguard (tsuba) and a brass pommel. The stem is made of thick, copper sheet covered with brass strips.
The scabbard made of steel has a wood-lined interior and brass fittings. A simple mechanism allows for stable storage of the saber in the scabbard and removing it at the push of a button.