Sword of a Japanese officer from the World War II period.
Gunto type sword, referring to the tradition of the samurai sword - katana.
The sword in a scabbard. Length of the sword 88,5 cm, length of the head 62 cm, width 3 cm. The head without damage.
On the hilt there is a brass band 2 cm wide. Brass yoke, with decoration. Wooden handle, draped with braided thongs. The whole completed with brass elements with decoration.
Wooden scabbard. Neck reinforced with a metal band. Entirely covered with leather, stitched with one seam. Leather with superficial losses. Scabbard finished with brass ferrule.
