Hi all. I have a Japanese officers katana and dont know much if anything about them. I do know that there are usually markings on the tang from what I have seen on here though. I was surprised not to see any on here, just file marks and age patina on the tang. Any help indentifying this blade maker age ect would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance, Johnno.
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Come on guys, anyone knowledgable with katanas please let me know about this blade... Regards Johnno.Comment
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Army issue sword, factory made blade( looks to me), with combat cover on the scabbard.Comment
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Gendaito unsigned.Comment
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Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me anything of this maker please? Thanks and regards, Johnno.Originally posted by gunto View PostComment
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Nice much older than WWII and traditionally made!Comment
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Thanks Steve. I was told when I aquired this katana that it was a older than WW2 and traditionally made blade. Well after 6 months of ownership I finally pulled it apart for the moment of truth and posting it with the experts for info. So it is a older than WW2 blade. Any estimate on age? Do I need to take and post better pictures of the blade not just the tang? I really appreciate the help. Regards Johnno.Originally posted by Steve Flanagan View PostComment
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I feel the photograph makes the nakago look darker than it actually is. The file marks are very sharp and I agree that this is an unsigned WW2 factory made blade.Comment
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Well Bob would certainly know better than I, I stand corrected! The tang color and habaki fooled meComment
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So guys, it's a WW2 factory made blade then? Any better or more pics needed or case closed? Thank you all, Johnno.Comment
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Well thank you for the help gentleman and the warm welcome to this part of the forum where I've never ventured
Johnno.
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