1 antique World War II Japanese Army Samurai Officer's gendai shin-gunto sword.  This sword was made by Kaneyoshi.  This fine World War II Japanese Army Officer's katana would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword has the rare hot stamp indicating the blade was made with a 'new' method of construction--the Kobuse method of construction. 

According to page 65 of Slough's book, this stamp reads 'Jitsu yo shinan toroku, Dai nichi ichi roku go ku go, Hotetsu tanren toin'.  This translates in English to "Registration of new utility design, Item number ______, Wrapped steel (Kobuse method of construction) forged sword-stamp". 

This sword was signed by Kaneyoshi.  This sword has a desirable wavy temper line. 

The tsuba is Heianjo from the 1600's A.D. 

The blade measures 26 3/16" (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

The blade's hamon/temper line and boshi are perfectly healthy.  The blade has no mentionable nicks.  The blade surface has only occasional slight changes in its finish from past oxidation.  The blade is perfectly straight.  The tsuka wrap is excellent.  All fittings are tight with no looseness or wiggle.  The saya's lacquer has occasional chips. 

This Japanese WW2 Army Officer's Katana with its rare Kobuse wrap constructed blade would make a hard-to-find additional to any collection.