Japanese WWll Officer ' S Sword In Combat Mountings, " Ido Hidetoshi "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:253395 | Country of Manufacture: Japan |
This is a Japanese WWll sword in combat mountings. The blade is signed "Ido Hidetoshi 井戸秀俊", shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll time period ca. 1940 era made blade. Hidetoshi worked at Fukumoto Amahide`s factory in Seki city, Gifu prefecture, made swords during WWll time, listed in John Slough`s book page 33. The blade is in old polish, shows light stains but no rust and in good condition. ... The temper line is wavy gunome temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. Forging grain is tight ko-itame hada, no openings, no blister and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is leather covered wood scabbard, no tear, no crack, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, shows aged wear, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. It measures 27+3/8" tip to the guard, 26+1/2" cutting edge, 1+1/4" width, 6.5 mm thickness at the notch and 39+3/4" in mountings. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S. Payment dues within 3 days auction end.
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