1 Japanese WWII Army Officer's gendaito sword available. This World War 2 Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This WWII katana has a wood surrender tag. Surrender tags gave the Japanese Officer’s name and address in hopes the U.S. would give his sword back after the War.
The blade measures 26 1/16" (66.3 cm) from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. This gendai sword is not signed.
This sword has a fine cherry blossom sarute. The saya has a higher grade spatter lacquer finish. The seppa and tsuba have matching assembly numbers.
This sword has an undulating hamon/temper line. This is a traditionally-made sword.
The blade has no nicks. There are occasional finish scratches on the blade. The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. The mounts are in good condition.
Specific Name | Specific Value |
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Period | World War 2 |
Country | Japan |
Item | Army Officer Katana |