The cover has a rip in the leather. Last picture is the light weight shingunto next to a standard sized type 98 shingunto for comparison. The type 98 is not for sale. 39.5 inches in scabbard. 38.5 inches out of scabbard.
31.5 inches blade length. 7.0 inches Tsuba+Tsuka length. 0.9 inches blade width. The item "WW2 Japanese Lightweight Shingunto Dress Sword Very Rare" is in sale since Thursday, May 6, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons". The seller is "jonahay-64" and is located in Rosemead, California. This item can be shipped to United States.