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Early 20th century Japanese army Field officer’s
kyu-gunto.
A proto-military sword with 24 inch, traditional-
style Japanese blade on gilt brass hilt with single
knucklebow and decorated backstrap, the grip of
soft cream leather bound with gilt wire. In steel
scabbard. sword length
32in. (81.3cm)
Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£255)
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17th century Japanese yari or polearm.
Japanese Shinto yari, of cruciform shape, the tang
signed, ‘Yamashiro no Kami Fujiwara Kunishige’, total
length,
93in. (236.2cm)
Estimate €1200-€1500 (approx £1020-£1275)
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