Description
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s gendaito shin-gunto sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Kaneyoshi. This traditionally-made, water-tempered sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘Kaneyoshi‘. This sword has a sanbonsugi (‘three cedars’) hamon/temper line. Sanbonsugi hamons are uncommon in World War 2 katanas. When collecting Japanese WW2 swords, the unusual is desirable.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. This sword has an excellent Silver foil habaki. The blade measures 24 9/16″ (62.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The handle kashira has a Silver samurai family mon. The tsuba, 8 seppa, etc. all have the matching assembly numbers ’36’. This sword has the more desirable, and less common, pierced tsuba.
CONDITION:
This vintage Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Officer’s katana is in excellent condition. The blade has barely an occasional micro-scratch in the blade edge. There is the very occasional, very light finish scratch on the blade. There is no pitting on the blade. The blade is perfectly straight. The tsuka is in excellent condition. The saya/scabbard has about 80% of its original finish still. There is not a single dent in the saya.
This desirable Japanese Army Officer’s katana sword, with sanbonsugi hamon and a Samurai family mon, by Kaneyoshi would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword cannot be shipped to mainland Russia, China, or Taiwan. These countries’ Customs services will not allow the import of swords.
