Any Thoughts on This Sword ?

[Bill D.]

I'm presuming that this is a relatively modern pre-war katana.

Any thoughts on the tang kanji would be much appreciated!

I'm really photographically challenged on an item like this, so I've tried to take a number of photos of the tang. Hopefully at least one or two of them will even be correctly oriented with the right side up!

Many thanks, gentlemen!

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[GeorgeP]

It is a Koa Isshin Mantetsu sword. Check out here:

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/koa.htm

Desirable sword.

Tom

[Bill D.]

Thank you, Tom!

Much appreciated!

[GeorgeP]

No worries, happy to help.



Tom

[Bill D.]

Hope no one minds a couple of follow-up questions:

- Is the tang actually marked "Koa Isshin Mantetsu"?

- Can any date be observed?

Thanks again, guys!!

[GHP]

Hope no one minds a couple of follow-up questions:

- Is the tang actually marked "Koa Isshin Mantetsu"?

- Can any date be observed?

Thanks again, guys!!

KoA Isshin
興亜一心




Mantetsu Saku Kore
滿鐡作之
Modern kanji = 満鉄



Date combines Showa + zodiac

昭和辛巳春
Showa Kanotomi, Haru
Spring 1941

Kanotomi can also be pronounced Shinshi




--Guy

[Bill D.]

Well, what can I say....

As always, Guy, THANK YOU!!!

[GHP]

Well, what can I say....

As always, Guy, THANK YOU!!!

Glad to help when I'm able.


--Guy

[Geoff Ward]

Hello Bill,your sword may have a marking you might have overlooked on the upper edge of the tang similar to this... Regards, Geoff Very nice sword by the way!