Fine gendaito signed shin-gunto wakizashi in original polish (sold)

A stunning WW2 shin-gunto in its original polish, signed by well known gendaito sword maker, with superb hamon; 54.7cm blade just short of "official" katana length.

This is a stunning shin-gunto with superb original polish blade signed by Hattori Masahiro; "Noshu Seki ju Hattori Masahiro Saku" (see: signature example here). The 54.7cm blade having a spectacular kinsuji riding above the gunome hamon.

The shin gunto mounts in generally good condition, the leather of the saya a little tired / shrunken near the koiguchi (throat). Some very small light rust spots here and there on an otherwise exemplary blade.

Further / full sized images available upon request. Item reference code 307.