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1 excellent antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer's katana sword with blade groove.  This fine WW2 Japanese Army Officer's katana would make an important addition to any collection.

The nakago/tang is signed.  The smith is Kanemasa.  There is an arsenal stamp on the nakago above the signature.  This sword has a complex, wavy hamon/temper line.  The kashira is fitted with a fine, cherry-blossum sarute.  

The military fittings are of excellent quality.  The blade measures a long 27 3/8" (69.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The military saya is desirable as it is made of wood, which is light to carry--a much less common Army saya material, making it desirable for collectors. 

As mentioned earlier, this sword has a bohi/blade groove.  Katanas with a blade groove are sought after for cutting--this sword is of special interest to collectors and practitioners, because its blade groove is combined with a long blade at 27 3/8". 

This vintage Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Officer's katana is in excellent condition.   There are no nicks in the blade edge.  The blade is straight.  The front portion of one side of the blade was resharpened in the field by the Japanese Officer.  The minor sharpening starts just over 1/3 of the way up the blade from the habaki and goes to the blade tip.  Just like a Japanese bayonet or Japanese NCO sword is sharpened.  There is just an occasional carbon stain on the blade.  The original silk tsuka wrap is excellent.  There is a super minor small chip in the same/rayskin at the lock release.  The saya was re-lacquered. 



This signed Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Officer's katana, with its desired length & blade groove, would make an important addition to any collection.