John Lee - Gunto Katana

Gunto is the term used for the Japanese military sword. End of the 19. In the 19th century, the design was inspired by French military sabers. To instill the spirit of the Samurai code of honor (Bushido) in the troops, it was decided to opt for a design inspired by the Katana starting from 1934. The swords of the common soldiers were mostly industrially manufactured and therefore of simple quality. On the other hand, the swords of high-ranking military officials were often equipped with traditional blades from the family heritage. The rank of an officer could be recognized by the colors of the sageos. Unlike the katana, the sageo was mounted at the end of the gunto's handle
The John Lee Gunto features the colors of a captain
- Sharp, hand-forged blade made of 1045 carbon steel (non-stainless)
- Traditional wooden handle with genuine stingray skin inlay and closure button
- Handle wrapping made of brown cotton in Hineri-Maki style
- Delivery comes in an attractive collector's box
- Crafted according to historical models
- Each original John Lee comes with a seal and a certificate

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