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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer's sword available.  The blade is a high condition sword by Okada Kaneyoshi.  This fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.

The showato blade measures 26 1/4" (66.6 cm)--as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.  There is a Seki stamp above the signature.  All fittings have the matching assembly number '3'.  

Kaneyoshi is featured in John Slough's book An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945 on page 74.  See photo above.  

This fine World War 2 IJA katana is in high condition.  The blade has no nicks, and is in exceptional polish.  The lock release functions perfectly.