japanese sword

[sscrooge]

Hi guys, i got this today from a friend of mine who got it directly from the vets family,the vet was in the Ra, can anybody tell me anything about it ? cheers Dave

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[Papa Nambu]

The tsuba is not normal for a military sword. There is no reason for that number to be on the hibaki, unless perhaps it is the English vet's serial number added to prevent anyone from swiping the sword. The sword people can tell you more, but they are going to want to see the tang under the handle.

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thank you for your reply, i have just taken the handle off but cant seem to see any stamps anywhere,, rgds Dave

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[Bob Coleman]

An older blade and mounts converted for military use.

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Thats great thank you very much Bob for your help rgds Dave

[Steve Flanagan]

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Yep its not unusual to see a combination of older and wartime made fittings on ancestral blades carried in the war. A good one

[kaigunair]

I wonder if the reverse hamon/ji indicates that this blade underwent an acid wash....

normally the hamon (area between the edge of the sword and the wave) is a white color, while the rest of the blade is a clear shiny color.

[Bob Coleman]

I wonder if the reverse hamon/ji indicates that this blade underwent an acid wash....

normally the hamon (area between the edge of the sword and the wave) is a white color, while the rest of the blade is a clear shiny color.

It is likely the effect comes either from the photography or a poor war time polish.