Samurai Sword

[clestuff]

This sword walked into a local pawn shop today with the old man who picked it up during WWII. I was lucky enough to get first shot at it. I don't know much about them. I can tell you it has the temper line on edge and signed on both sides. Blade is 26" long from tip to crossgaurd. Any info would help.

Thanks, Cliff

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I don't think the pawn shop guy knew it was signed and I didn't take the handle off until I got it home. I was floored to see it was signed on both sides and even had some writing in green paint.

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sorry pics are a bit blurry. I took them in a bit of a hurry because I have to go back out...

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I'm hoping pics are good enough for somebody to give me an idea what I have here.

Thanks again, Cliff

[rajko84]

Ww2 army sword, factory made blade.

[Stu W]

Hi Cliff,

That looks like a factory made Type 98 IJA Officer sword with a Company Grade Officer tassel. In that condition I'd value it at about 550 USD. Others may well view the value differently based upon availability in their part of the world.


Regards,
Stu

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That stamping is a Seki arsenal stamp and if you can post clear photos of the kanji in a vertical orientation with tip of sword at top we can give you the maker name as well as the date of manufacture.

Regards,
Stu

[GHP]

It looks like "Masakatsu" and [Showa] 17 Year

眞勝 [incorrect!!!]

Masakatsu

[関] ---- 十七年
[Seki] ....Jyu-nana Nen
[Seki stamp] ..... 17 Year [1942]

--Guy

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SADAKATSU
貞勝
That can't be correct, can it? The only Sadakatsu I can find is Gassan Sadakatsu.