Hi all!
I was recently offered this sword and was wondering if anyone could help- I have had a few early 1900's-1945 Japanese swords of varying quality, but I have never had an old one that was also signed!
The sword actually had a several decade old appraisal certificate which was sadly lost- what was remembered was that the sword is inscribed "Hiro Masa", is likely made in the Chikugo Province or Soshu very roughly around 1550. There may also be something special about the Tsuba.
The owner has applied a light amount of clove oil to the blade and cleaned it, I am not sure what effect this has on the blade. On the back spine it appears the sword was in some sort of fight as there is a parry dent (or some other damage mark, please see photos.) A piece of black cord was wrapped around the scabbard very recently to keep it from further splitting.
If anyone could help me with identifying the type of sword, its age or any information at all regarding the sword, tsuba or any part, I would be very grateful. What variation is it and what kind of Japanese soldier would have such a sword? Thanks and I look forward to learning about this swords history!
I was recently offered this sword and was wondering if anyone could help- I have had a few early 1900's-1945 Japanese swords of varying quality, but I have never had an old one that was also signed!
The sword actually had a several decade old appraisal certificate which was sadly lost- what was remembered was that the sword is inscribed "Hiro Masa", is likely made in the Chikugo Province or Soshu very roughly around 1550. There may also be something special about the Tsuba.
The owner has applied a light amount of clove oil to the blade and cleaned it, I am not sure what effect this has on the blade. On the back spine it appears the sword was in some sort of fight as there is a parry dent (or some other damage mark, please see photos.) A piece of black cord was wrapped around the scabbard very recently to keep it from further splitting.
If anyone could help me with identifying the type of sword, its age or any information at all regarding the sword, tsuba or any part, I would be very grateful. What variation is it and what kind of Japanese soldier would have such a sword? Thanks and I look forward to learning about this swords history!
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