April 5, 2024
Japanese WW II Army officer's sword in combat mountings "Kanetsugu
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This is a Japanese Army officer`s sword in combat mountings. The blade is signed "Noshu Seki ju Fukuda Kanetsugu 濃州関福田兼次" with 昭 arsenal inspection stamps on the tang and WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade. Kanetsugu lived in Seki city, Gifu prefectuer, made swords during WWll time period. The blade is in old polish, shows fine scratches on surface but no rust and in good condition. The temper line is wavy ko-gunome temper pattern throughout the blade and has o-maru temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada 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, shows aged wear but no dent, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no loose, no cut and in good condition. The blade measures 26+3/8" tip to the guard, 25+1/2" cutting edge, 1+1/8" width, 7mm thickness at the notch and 37" in mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
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