1 desirable Japanese World War II Yasukuni Shrine sword available.  This Japanese Army Yasukuni Shrine sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword had a $2600 polish recently.  The polish is perfect.  The koshirae are perfect as well. 

Three characters are still visible--the nakago/tang experienced significant rust.  On the signature side, 'Yasu' can be read.  Two characters of the date can be read on the back side of the nakago.  The blade measures 24 7/16" (62.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

We have determined that this Yasukuni Shrine sword was made by Yasuoki.  There were two shapes at the end of the nakago for Yasukuni smiths.  The rounded, instead of pointed, shape rules out a group of Yasukuni smiths.  Then, since there are three characters still visible, a comparison can be made of handwriting with the many oshigata available.  The 'Yasu' character has a unique left slant--peculiar to Yasuoki.  This can be confirmed by Shinsa as Yasukuni swords paper by Shinsa.  And with this sword in perfect polish, the Shinsa team will have no trouble identifying the workmanship. 

The saya is the special textured lacquer lightweight wood saya.  Note the 'harp stamp' on the tsuba usually present on Yasukuni Shrine swords.

Both blade and fittings are in mint condition. 





This extraordinary condition Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Army Officer's Samurai katana would make an important addition to any collection.