Signature Help

[BobI]

Hi Guys!
Can I get some assistance with this, the entire sword is a bit confusing to me, especially the Mei!
Thanks!
Bob

[BobI]

Attachments are not working, I will try later.
Thanks!
Bob

[BobI]

Here it is, thanks!
Bob

[bangbangsan]

Bob
Do you have photo of the whole sword?Is it in Army fitting or Civilian fitting?

[BobI]

Hi!
I only have this one, the saya is a really nice quality navy same saya which is trashed. The fittings are also trashed and someplace buried but I do want to figure out what it is and restore it. It was forgotten for years and now that I found it I really want to figure it out.
Thanks!
Bob

[BobI]

The picture did not work but I think it will now.
Thanks!
Bob

[GHP]

謹大華鑛株式会社作之
Respectfully made at the Daika Ore Co. LTD

満州国建国十同年記念
10th anniversary of the foundation of Manshuko

[BobI]

謹大華鑛株式会社作之
Respectfully made at the Daika Ore Co. LTD

満州国建国十同年記念
10th anniversary of the foundation of Manshuko

Thank You very much!!!
Bob

[bangbangsan]

The picture did not work but I think it will now.
Thanks!
Bob

Only bare blade left?

[BobI]

I had shipped the saya out for some repairs so the other parts are in storage.
Thanks!
Bob

[Beater]

Looks a long blade Bob. What does it measure please? A very interesting sword.

Regards
Kevin.

[BobI]

Thanks Kevin!
It looks longer then it is, it is 26 9/16 inches long, good guys could not translate it so thanks agai GHP!
Bob

[Beater]

Bob,
This sword has generated interest. FYI Bruce Pennington has been in contact with someone who has provided some background info about the company and it’s owner. You might like to pm him to stay in the loop?
Regards,
Kevin.

[BruceP]

Bob,

All I can say is that it'e a Type 98 Japanese officer sword. But even that depends upon the fittings. Are they army or navy or civilian? You haven't said. If the fittings are civilian, then it's a specially made blade for the civil market. The other guys would be better at commenting about the make of the blade, whether traditionally made or not. They would need better pictures of the blade tip and 1 or 2 pics of the blade body, showing the temper line.

I'm still researching the ore company. It has not been a known sword-making operation. So, for now, you have quite a rare blade - like one of a kind! That alone can make the sword more valuable to some collectors. For others it will depend upon the blade itself. If it's got a beauty to it's shape and hamon (temper pattern).

[BruceP]

Bob,

All I can say is that it'e a Type 98 Japanese officer sword. But even that depends upon the fittings. Are they army or navy or civilian? You haven't said. If the fittings are civilian, then it's a specially made blade for the civil market. The other guys would be better at commenting about the make of the blade, whether traditionally made or not. They would need better pictures of the blade tip and 1 or 2 pics of the blade body, showing the temper line.

I'm still researching the ore company. It has not been a known sword-making operation. So, for now, you have quite a rare blade - like one of a kind! That alone can make the sword more valuable to some collectors. For others it will depend upon the blade itself. If it's got a beauty to it's shape and hamon (temper pattern).

Sorry, someone just reminded me that you mentioned the "navy same'" in post #5. So it's a Type 97 Navy Officer gunto.