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Late War WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana -Gunto 1944 Mounts
Late War WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana -Gunto 1944 Mounts
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s late War shin-gunto sword available. A sword in this condition would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed and dated. This sword is signed ‘Toshimitsu‘.
This sword has 2 rare stamps on one side of the nakago. It was stamped with a lighter strike, then stamped again so that the stamp was complete. According to Fuller & Gregory’s reference book Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945, page 82, this stamp is the Chimata stamp. The description of this stamp in Fuller & Gregory is as follows: “Chimata stamp, significance unknown. Very rare, but can be confused with [a more common stamp]. Once found in conjunction with a ‘Seki’ stmap. It appears to date from the later part of the Second World War.”
All military fittings are of good quality. The blade measures 26 1/8″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine (as measured properly with the tape pulled tight between the blade tip and the top of the habaki). The hamon is polished on. The reverse side of the nakago has the date this sword was made. That side also has a miniature Seki arsenal stamp.
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WW2 Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/Navy
WW2 Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/Navy
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval Landing Forces Officer’s sword available.
The tang has the Naval anchor stamp. The tang is also stamped with the assembly number ‘574’. All fittings are stamped with this same matching assembly number.
All military fittings are of good quality. The blade measures 25 3/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine (as measured properly with the tape pulled tight between the blade tip and the top of the habaki). The hamon is polished on.
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Rare WW2 Japanese Army Officer PRESENTATION Samurai Sword/Old/Antique -PAPERED
Rare WW2 Japanese Army Officer PRESENTATION Samurai Sword/Old/Antique -PAPERED
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1 exceedingly rare WW2 Japanese Army Officer Presentation Sword. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a rare World War 2 Presentation Sword. The front side of the nakago/tang is just filled with kanji. This side of the tang is written (and translated) as follows:
1st line: Great Japan Firemen’s Association from Saga, Shibu branch
2nd line: Requested by Fire Department Chief Mr. Nagauchi Kiyokazu
3rd line: (Showa 10th year, 2nd month) February 1935
The tang is signed on the reverse side with the swordsmith’s name ‘Hizen (no) Kuni Kinoshita Yoshitada‘. Yoshitada was awarded 1st Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Yoshitada is featured on page 201 of Slough’s book.
All military fittings are of premium quality. Note the fine gold-gilt sarute (tassel loop). This sword also has a higher quality pierced tsuba. All fittings have matching assembly numbers.
The kashira has a Silver family mon. This mon was used by the Sakai Samurai clan. Mori Motonari (1497-1571) chose the water plantain as a mon because of a victory in a battle. Reaching a riverbank and seing a dragon-fly (known as the insect of victory) alighting on a plantain, he mused on the meaning of this sign then rallied his men on to victory.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword is papered.
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SATSUMA/NAMINOHIRA Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword in FLUTE KOSHIRAE—Rare Mounts
SATSUMA/NAMINOHIRA Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword in FLUTE KOSHIRAE—Rare Mounts
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1 antique Japanese Samurai tanto sword available. This tanto is unusual in that its mounts disguise the sword as a flute. This tanto was made by one of the Naminochira/Satsuma smiths from the late 1400’s A.D. to the late 1500’s A.D. This fine Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This tanto is signed on the nakago with the smith’s name, Yasusada. The blade measures 9 1/2″ (24.1 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. When in its flute mounts, this tanto measures 19 1/2″ (49.5 cm) overall.
The blade bears horimono on both sides–one side has clouds, the other–a dragon chasing the ball. The habaki has a thick gold gilt.
The bamboo mounts that disguise this tanto as a flute even have the ends hollowed out for several inches to complete the ruse.
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EMURA—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Collection -Gendaito
EMURA—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Collection -Gendaito
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s gendaito sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Emura. Swords by Emura are highly sought-after by collectors. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed ‘Emura saku’.
This sword was struck by a G.I.’s bullet. The original tsuka/handle was heavily damaged by the bullet strike so the handle was recently replaced with a different original WW2 sword handle. The damage to the nakago is shown in one of the photographs above, as well as in one of the photographs at the bottom of this listing. The original tsuka will be sent with this sword to be kept with the sword (tape is holding the same/rayskin to the bullet-damaged tsuka–using glue would make the tsuka suitable for display).
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 13/16″ (65.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line.
The tsuba and each seppa, etc. all have the matching assembly number ‘8’.
The saya/scabbard has the higher quality spatter-lacquer finish.
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Antique WW2 Japanese GENERAL GRADE Kyu-Gunto Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai
Antique WW2 Japanese GENERAL GRADE Kyu-Gunto Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai
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1 rare Japanese World War 2 General Grade kyu-gunto dress sword. This sword has its original General Grade knot attached. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This General Grade sword has a fine acid-etched yakiba (temper line). The guard is stamped with the mark of the Suya-shouten, a preeminent maker of these swords. The backstrap is fully decorated.
Photo 3 above is an image from page 83 of Jim Dawson’s book ‘Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition’.
The blade measures 69cm (27.2 inches).
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Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Dress Sword -Old Samurai/Navy w/KNOT
Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Dress Sword -Old Samurai/Navy w/KNOT
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1 Japanese World War 2 Naval Officer’s dress sword. This sword is in rare condition. This fine Japanese Naval Officer’s dress sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine Naval Officer’s sword has its fine Officer’s wire knot/tassel attached. This is an important original accessory item. The saya is leather with gold-gilted fittings. The blade is nickel-plated.
Note the Naval anchor stamp, and the manufacturer’s symbol on the guard. The same manufacturer’s stamp is on the tiny brad nail head on the knot.
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OLD FAMILY BLADE WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Navy Katana
OLD FAMILY BLADE WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Navy Katana
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval officer’s sword available. The blade in this sword is an old family blade from around the mid/late 1500’s A.D. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is not signed. The nakago looks to have been shortened during ancient times so the signature was likely cut off. There are two holes in the tang–each is hand-cut.
All Naval fittings are of exceptional quality. Note how much gold gilt is present on all fittings. There is a fine Naval clasped hands sarute/tassel loop. There are no menuki on the tsuka–a common variation.
There is also a fine Silver Samuri family mon. This mon is of the Chinese bellflower. This mon represents the following Samurai clans: Ota Dokan 1432-1486 A.D., Kakegawa in Suruga, Fukazawa, Matsudaira, Oshima in Suruga, Kuwayama, Takiwaki, Sakurai in Kazusa, Toyama, and the Tsuneoka.
Silver Samurai family mon are seen most often on Army swords. Family mon are not common on Naval swords.
The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line. The saya is the higher-class sharkskin.
This sword has its very fine, original silk Officer’s tassel.
