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Gunto Sword

During the World War II, the Japanese sword that was used by the army is the Gunto. This type of sword was produced after the samurai era and was worn by office...
During the World War II, the Japanese sword that was used by the army is the Gunto. This type of sword was produced after the samurai era and was worn by officers of the Imperial Japanese army. The demand for handmade swords are declining and the need for mass production of this so-called weapon is gradually increasing. Thus, to satisfy the demand for the production, they recruited people with little or no knowledge of the craft of handmade weaponry. Moreover, shortcuts in creating these type of weapons were adopted by tempering the blade in oil rather than water.
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Gunto Sword

During the World War II, the Japanese sword that was used by the army is the Gunto. This type of sword was produced after the samurai era and was worn by officers of the Imperial Japanese army. The demand for handmade swords are declining and the need for mass production of this so-called weapon is gradually increasing. Thus, to satisfy the demand for the production, they recruited people with little or no knowledge of the craft of handmade weaponry. Moreover, shortcuts in creating these type of weapons were adopted by tempering the blade in oil rather than water.

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Wwii Japanese Army Type 95 Nco Shin-gunto Sword
Wwii Japanese Army Type 95 Nco Shin-gunto Sword ...
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Wwii Japanese Type 98 Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword
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Sekiro's Katana Sword, Undead Cut Katana Full Tang With Purple Blade
Sekiro's Katana Sword, Undead Cut Katana Full Tang With Purple Blade ...
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Handmade Wwii Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword Type 98
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Wwii Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Saber Sword Type 98
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Sekiro's Katana Sword, Undead Cut Katana Full Tang With Red Blade
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Customer Reviews

Arryn Doran Illinois, United States
Mar 15, 2023 05:49

The sword isn’t falling apart or wobbling when I swing it. Also, for it being a weapon for show, it’s actually pretty sharp.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Damascus Steel With Crimson Blade And Scabbard Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Damascus Steel With Crimson Blade And Scabbard
Gregory's J Dowd Massachusetts, United States
Feb 25, 2023 09:01

I wish I had paid a little more attention to the descriptions these are for display and collection only where I was hoping to get one where I could actually physically use it..

Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword 1045 Carbon Steel With Blue Blade And Scabbard Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword 1045 Carbon Steel With Blue Blade And Scabbard
Zach Cameron Virginia, United States
Feb 24, 2023 12:04

The blade has a beautiful finish and came nice and sharp, even the sheathe it nicely tight and good fit. I also bought the tanto that comes with it and also is completely a work of art, highly recommend.

Handmade Tsushima Ghost Clan Sakai Katana Swords Cosplay Replica With Blue Blade Handmade Tsushima Ghost Clan Sakai Katana Swords Cosplay Replica With Blue Blade
Kameron Castillo New Mexico, United States
Feb 21, 2023 14:12

The Katana is good overall , the only things that I could find wrong with it was the blade rattles in the saya; the Katana was tip heavy and was a bit punishing after swinging it for a while. Despite the downsides the fittings on the Katana were tight and the handle wrap feels good in the hands. Nothing about this Katana is low quality. Overall the Katana was money well spent and you certainly can buy with confidence.

High-performance Japanese Samurai Sword Real Hamon High-performance Japanese Samurai Sword Real Hamon
Tam Sonny , Canada
Feb 10, 2023 04:39

I forgot to review the blade guys so 4 star for the blade it’s perfect 1 star was for the scratches I will say only the blade was worth for the cheap price instead of the real blade that are more expensive

Wwii Japanese Type 98 Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword Wwii Japanese Type 98 Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword
Trenten Retzlaff Washington, United States
Jan 31, 2023 14:45

Mine came in pretty difficult to unsheathe, but other than that it is a beautiful yet simple sword.

Handmade Japanese Shirasaya Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Without Tsuba Handmade Japanese Shirasaya Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Without Tsuba
Ryan Murphy Hawaii, United States
Jan 14, 2023 13:40

Fast shipping! Beautifully crafted piece, exactly how I imagined it!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Sunflower Tsuba Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Sunflower Tsuba
Zsolt Somogyi Bern, Switzerland
Dec 31, 2022 12:09

Thank You
I am so happy :)
The Katana is real and wort that money.
I have also received a discount code while before Christmas buy.
I can recommend Truekatana
I am thinking about order one more too :)

High-performance Battle Ready Japanese Katana Sword Tamahagane Steel High-performance Battle Ready Japanese Katana Sword Tamahagane Steel
Endry Mississippi, United States
Dec 18, 2022 19:07

it’s pretty cool sword, looks pretty nice. i got it hanging in my room if anyone tries to break in my home. makes me feel like a japanese samurai

Touken Ranbu Tsurumaru Kuninaga Black Tachi Sword - Anime Sword Touken Ranbu Tsurumaru Kuninaga Black Tachi Sword - Anime Sword
Travis Bowe Washington, United States
Dec 10, 2022 20:07

There was a mix up in the beginning after I changed the order but it was cleared up right away and me order was shipped within a few days. Some bad weather were I live delayed the delivery but it arrived in great shape and my son loves it.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Scabbard And Leopard Tsuba Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Scabbard And Leopard Tsuba

History of Kyū Guntō

The first standard sword of the Japanese military was known as the kyū guntō (old military sword). Murata Tsuneyoshi (1838–1921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass-produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. These swords are referred to as Murata-tō and they were used in both the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). The kyū guntō was used from 1875 until 1934, and many styles closely resembled European and American swords of the time, with a wraparound hand guard (also known as a D-guard) and chrome plated scabbard (saya), the steel scabbard is said to have been introduced around 1900.


Prior to 1945, many kyū guntō were distributed to commissioned officers to fill a demand for swords to Japan's expanding military officer classes. To distinguish individuality, wealth or craftsmanship, many swords were produced in batches as small as 1–25 to maintain the legacy of sword culture. Styles varied greatly, with inspirations drawn from swords of early periods, familial crests, and experimental artistic forms that the Meiji Restoration period had begun to introduce. Some examples have included European style silverworking, jade, cloisonné, or metalwork and paint for artistic relief.

History of Shin Guntō

The shin guntō (new military sword) was a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. During most of that period, the swords were manufactured at the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal.


In response to rising nationalism within the armed forces, a new style of sword was designed for the Japanese military in 1934. The shin guntō was styled after a traditional slung tachi of the Kamakura Period (1185-1332). Officers' ranks were indicated by coloured tassels tied to a loop at the end of the hilt. The corresponding colors were brown-red and gold for generals; brown and red for field officers; brown and blue for company or warrant officers; brown for sergeants, sergeants major or corporals. The blades found in shin guntō ranged from modern machine made blades through contemporary traditionally-manufactured blades to ancestral blades dating back hundreds of years.


After the Second World War's conclusion, most produced guntō were made to resemble the traditionally cloth wrapped shin-gunto swords, but out of a solid metal casting. On later models the hilts were made of aluminum and painted to resemble the lacing (ito) on officer's shin-guntō swords. These swords will have serial numbers on their blades and are nearly always machine made. If the sword is all original, the serial numbers on the blade, tsuba, saya and all other parts should match.