Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 330
A JAPANESE KYU-GUNTO MOUNTED INFANTRY SWORD

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A JAPANESE 'KYU-GUNTO' MOUNTED INFANTRY SWORD, early 20th century, with slightly curved 32 3/4in arsenal produced fullered blade of Japanese style numbered '83394' at the forte (patches of discolouration and mild pitting), steel rolled-edge stirrup guard with leather finger-loop and scabbard release catch, heavy, coarsely chequered steel back-strap with similarly chequered wooden fore-grip (light surface corrosion, TOGETHER WITH its original steel scabbard (corroded)
Estimate £60-80