April 5, 2024
*2-5 Japanese WWll Naval sword in Kaigunto mountings, "Yoshishige
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This is a Japanese WWll Naval officer's sword in kaigunto mountings. The blade is signed "Yoshishige 良重" with 関 inspection stamp on the tang, shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll time period ca 1940 era made blade. It shows light staines on surface but in good condition. The temper line is wavy gunome temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no nicks, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is black lacquered wood scabbard, shows small lacquer loss but no bend, no crack and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. Tsuba and seppa are mached number 359 stamped. It has owner's name address written on scabbard "Shimane-ken Ohara-gun Kitsugi-cho, Umeki Yoshio". The blade measures 26+1/8" tip to the guard, 25" cutting edge , 1+1/4" width, 7mm thickness at the notch and 38" in mountings. Shipping is $25 priority mail in U.S. Paypal payment due within 3 days auction end.
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