Japanese Gunto from the Meiji period (circa 1880) - Lot 237
Japanese Gunto from the Meiji period (circa 1880)
A ceremonial or officer's sword, mounted in a scabbard covered with shagreen, characteristic of high-ranking weapons
The mount has been modified, with the tsuba having been replaced by a tsuba-like element or simplified mount, likely as part of a later restoration.
This piece is believed to have belonged to a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Army during the Meiji era
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