Japanese WWll Army Pilot, Tank Crew`s Sword In Combat Mountings " Kanetsugu "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:198378 | Modified Item: No |
| Country of Manufacture: Japan |
This is a Japanese WWll Army pilot or tank crew`s sword in combat mountings. The blade is signed "Noshu Seki ju Kanetsugu saku 濃州関住兼継作" with 昭 inspection stamp, shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll time period ca 1940 era made blade. Kanetsugu lived in Seki city, Gifu prefecture during WWll time. The blade is hand forged, in old polish, shows fine scratches but no stains, no rust and in good condition. &n...bsp; The temper line is wavy chusuguba with konie active temper pattern and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is leather covered wood scabbard, no tear, no dents, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. It measures 24" tip to the guard, 23+3/8" cutting edge, 1+1/8" width, 6 mm thickness at the notch and 35+3/4" in mountings. This kind of short swords ware carried by army pilot or tank crew to fit in small cockpit. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
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