April 5, 2024
Japanese WWll Army officer's sword in mountings "Ishido Teruhide", mon
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This is a Japanese WWll Army officer`s sword in mountings. The blade is signed "Ishido Teruhide saku 石堂輝秀作", shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade. Teruhide`s real name is Ihara Kametaro, born in 1902 in Omiya city, Saitama prefecture, made swords as a Gendai smith during WWll time period and after the war, listed in John Slough`s book page 171. The blade is traditional hand forged, in old polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition. The temper line is wavy gunome temper and has deep temper at the point. There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is sand finish lacquered heavy metal scabbard, no dent, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit with silver family mon , tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition. Lock mechanism works fine. Tsuba and seppa are matched number 57 stamped. It measures 25+7/8" tip to the guard, 24+3/4" cutting edge, 1+1/8" width, 7 mm thickness at the notch and 39+1/2" in mountings. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S. No international shipping. Payment dues within 3 days auction end.
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