This is a tsuka (handle) for a Type 98 simplified Gunto from the early Showa period. It features well-preserved fuchi-kashira and sarute-kan with cherry blossom motifs, good tsuka-ito, and golden menuki. It is ideal for restoring an existing Gunto or for parts.
NihontoWatch
Shōwa
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a tsuka (handle) for a Type 98 simplified Gunto from the early Showa period. It features well-preserved fuchi-kashira and sarute-kan with cherry blossom motifs, good tsuka-ito, and golden menuki. It is ideal for restoring an existing Gunto or for parts.
NihontoWatchShōwa
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.