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“Shin gunto,” means “new military sword,” is an example of a mass-produced wartime ceremonial sword designed for general issue to Japanese officers and non-commissioned officers. Often mistakenly referred to as a Samuri sword, the shin gunto were constructed by ordinary blacksmiths in a military arsenal using non-traditional methods between 1935 and 1945.

 Display Status

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Object Details
Country of Origin Japan Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Weapon Physical Description Steel blade with brown painted brass scabbard with hanging loops. Dimensions 3-D (Scabbard): 71.8 x 7 x 2.5cm (28 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in.)
3-D (Sword): 95.3 x 7.6 x 6.4cm (37 1/2 x 3 x 2 1/2 in.)
 Materials BLADE - STEEL
SCABBARD - BRASS
 Inventory Number A19860094000 Credit Line Transferred from the Fort Huachuca Museum Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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