Opinions on Japanese Officer's sword

[MP41]

This sword is being offered to me. Just wanted to get some second opinions on it. If you notice any issues with it, and any information as far as date/make/maker of the blade.

Thanks in advance,
Matt

[Franco]

Hi,
Its a hand made blade - gendai-to,in good condition and in good polish which is
important for these war time swords.It has not been made in the traditional way,
like plunging it into water when heated,but using oil instead.Safer and less likely
to shatter.

[GHP]

{昭} 濃州関住武山義尚作
{Sho} Noshū Seki Jū Takeyama Yoshinao-saku
Made by Takeyama Yoshinao, residing in Seki [city], Noshū [Gifu Prefecture]
With "Sho" stamp.


From Markus Seskos book:
YOSHINAO (義尚), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Yoshinao” (義尚), real name Takeyama Tsutomu (武山勲), born August 18th 1906, he worked as rikugun-jumei-tōshō and died July 11th 1982, jōkō no retsu (Akihide), Second Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

[MP41]

Thank you very much for the information. Do either of you happen to know the year the blade was made?

Thanks
Matt

[BruceP]

The presence of the Showa stamp puts it between late 1940 to early 1942.

[MP41]

Thank you very much!

Matt

[GHP]

Thank you very much!

Matt

Always glad to help when I can.

[Mauser HSc]

Nice one!

[nickn]

It’s not a gendiato ie hand forged in the traditional manner
It’s a showato machine made oil quenched
But it is a nice unmolested example