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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer's late War shin-gunto sword available.  A sword in this condition would make an important addition to any collection.

The tang is signed and dated.  This sword is signed 'Toshimitsu'.  

This sword has 2 rare stamps on one side of the nakago.  It was stamped with a lighter strike, then stamped again so that the stamp was complete.  According to Fuller & Gregory's reference book Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945, page 82, this stamp is the Chimata stamp.  The description of this stamp in Fuller & Gregory is as follows: "Chimata stamp, significance unknown.  Very rare, but can be confused with [a more common stamp].  Once found in conjunction with a 'Seki' stmap.  It appears to date from the later part of the Second World War."

All military fittings are of good quality.  The blade measures 26 1/8" from blade tip to notch in the blade spine (as measured properly with the tape pulled tight between the blade tip and the top of the habaki).  The hamon is polished on.  The reverse side of the nakago has the date this sword was made.  That side also has a miniature Seki arsenal stamp.

This vintage Japanese WW2 late War/1944 mount samurai army officer's katana is in excellent condition.  The blade edge has only a couple of tiny flea bite/nail catcher nicks in its edge up towards the blade tip.  There is barely a very occasional carbon finish stain on the blade.  The blade is perfectly straight.  The tsuka wrap is excellent.  The saya/scabbard is in excellent condition. 


This late War Japanese WW2 Army Officer's sword would make a fine addition to any collection.