Blade info please.

[nomadr]

This one was offered to me. Brought back from occupied Japan shortly after the war by the owners Dad.

As you can see rough condition with missing parts. Blade is extremely sharp! No markings that I can see?

Any info would be appreciated. Does it have any value at all?

Thank you
Bob

[nomadr]

More photos

[BruceP]

Bob,

All blades have value! Bottom end - $150, to top end $20,.000; but this one doesn't appear to be that old, but the lack of rust (patina) on the tang. Actually seems to me to be WWII era made. The fittings are civillian, and I'm not a follower of that kind of item, so maybe someone will chime in that knows the civillian stuff.

Considering the condition, I'd put it in the $250-400 range, but I'm often wrong on pricing.

[nomadr]

Bruce, thank you for your opinion.

Bob

[nickn]

Shape of the nakago is horrible hamachi has been moved up at the least

[nickn]

At a second look the hamachi has just been moved up

[Bob Coleman]

The blade ha had a great deal of steel taken off the cutting edge likely to remove nicks in the blade. In it's present condition, little can be seen in the blade. Any purchase should proceed with caution. This is an older blade. However age does not reflect higher value in Japanese swords. Of utmost importance is workmanship and condition of which neither is apparent with this piece.

[nomadr]

Thank you all again for your opinions.

Bob