{"product_id":"john-lee-gunto-katana","title":"John Lee Gunto Katana","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Give the John Lee Gunto Katana as a gift\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lee Gunto Katana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Japanese military sword is called a gunto. In the late 19th century, the design was based on French military sabers. To bring the spirit of the samurai code of honor ( \u003ci\u003ebushido\u003c\/i\u003e ) closer to the troops, a katana-based design was adopted starting in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The swords of common soldiers were mostly industrially manufactured and therefore of simple quality. In contrast, the swords of high-ranking military officers were often fitted with traditional heirloom blades. An officer's rank could be recognized by the colors of the \u003ci\u003esageo\u003c\/i\u003e . Unlike the katana, the \u003ci\u003esageo\u003c\/i\u003e was mounted at the end of the gunto handle.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThis sword features a \u003ci\u003eshinogi-zukuri\u003c\/i\u003e style blade. Beneath the decorated \u003ci\u003etsuba\u003c\/i\u003e is a traditional locking button that can be used to draw the sword from its scabbard. The frame of the gunto katana is brown, as is the cotton handle wrapping and lacquered sword scabbard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Traditional design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Includes attractive collector's box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Total length: approx. 102.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Blade length: approx. 73 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Handle length: approx. 29cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Weight: approx. 1150 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786799685975,"sku":"0106857600","price":366.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/0106857600b_schwert_sword_katana_samurai_gunto.jpg?v=1736265724","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/john-lee-gunto-katana","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}