Good condition WW2 Shin Gunto Tsuba

Shin-guntō tsuba were mass-produced in iron or occasionally steel with a standard oval profile and stippled surface finish. Surviving examples in good condition — retaining original finish without heavy rust or pitting — are increasingly scarce given wartime use and post-war disposal. These fittings document the industrialization of Japanese military sword production under the Meiji and Showa arms programs.