WW2 Japanese 1944 Late War Army Officer Sword Signed . SJ341

WW2 Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 1944 Late War Officer Sword (Shin-gunto). Blade in nice overall condition with nice slightly wavy harmon (temper line) with some surface wear. Two-hole nakago (tang) is signed on both sides of tang. The blade habaki (blade collar) is single piece basic copper type with thin finish/plating on top. The sword has the late war basic iron tsuba (hand guard). The military-style hilt (tsuka) is the typical officer type, it is constructed of a wood base with the traditional 3 cherry blossoms darkened menuki, with handle dark brown lacquered wrap. The double locking buttons still work fine. Only has one grip screw left, other screw is missing. The wooden core scabbard (saya) is in decent condition and has a nice rough textured paint. Good condition blacken iron fittings. The blade is approximately 27 inches in length counting the habaki, approximately 37 inches overall length. Overall, a nice condition signed M-1944 WW2 Army officer sword.

Additional Notes: The late-war 1944 Japanese Army officer sword, known as the Shin-Guntō, was introduced toward the end of WW2. Due to material shortages, these swords featured blackened iron fittings instead of brass, which was needed for the war effort. The design retained traditional elements but was simplified for mass production. The late-war models had plain blackened brass cherry blossom menuki (grip decorations) and a steel kashira (end cap). These swords were still functional but lacked some of the craftsmanship of earlier models.

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