Japanese officer sword/katana?

[Alex1987]

Hi everyone,

My old schoolteacher had this katana and asked me to sell it. I have No clue what this and what its worth so I thoughed I asked you guys to help me out. It suppose to be an officers katana but I guess you see it better then me.

Thanks for viewing and your thought.

Alex

[Alex1987]

Few more photos.

[Alex1987]

The blade.

[gunto]

Its a shingunto with a showa blade , nontraditional made. It has the Seki stamp.
Its missing the leather cover on the scabbard.
700-800 usd. IMO .

[nickn]

Guntos spot on
£450 in the uk

[Alex1987]

Thank you for your comments. I will post this one later in the e stand.

Alex

[GHP]

Kanemori

[関] 西田兼守作
[Seki] Nishida Kanemori Saku
[Seki stamp] Made by Nishida Kanemori

Civilian Name: 西田林弥 Nishida Rin'ya
Gifu Prefecture. Born 14 March 1883, he worked as a guntō smith, died 19 September 1944

Source; Sesko, Markus; Index of Japanese Swordsmiths, A-M (p.142)


--Guy

[Alex1987]

Thank you for this extra information. I will post this one tonight or tomorrow on the e stand.

Alex