luisboni

What do you guys think? real deal ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/T812-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-Sadayoshi-Gendaito-Katana-Blade-75-0-CM/143374811904?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40718%26meid%3D23c89c6b47884b0c852ae5089ff750e4%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223655272177%26itm%3D143374811904%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3A4fc1ba76-d20b-11e9-922c-74dbd1802641%7Cparentrq%3A0fcd1cda16d0a4d27678c4fcffbc7630%7Ciid%3A1

Thanks.

Is it common for a 98 Gunto saya to be also be covered in leather even if the sword already has a chuso mechanism ?

Thanks for the Input Bruce. I do wonder : who was authorized in the military to place sword orders in the different forges (e.g. only officers)? Was Mr.Funaoka an officer? Interesting ...

Hi, I received this response by Mr. Moriyama regarding the translation of the inscription on my nakago: "應船岡氏需兼廣勤作 – responding the order from Mr. Funaoka, Kanehiro respectfully made. 紀元二千六百一年 – The 2601st year of Imperial reign (=1941)" Additionally, Mr. Jean C. added: "it appears that this might be a special sword. Unlike others with a SHOWA arsenal stamp, it could indeed be handmade, and is very probably one of a kind. KANEHIRO was probably a smith in MINO province. You have to get into contact with the specialists of this kind of late military swords. Please show your pictures in the NMB military section, and I am sure they will give you their educated comments". This is very interesting. Is this kind of dedication in a nakago common? Is this a one of a kind Item traditionally forged or the first of a batch ordered by Mr. Funaoka? I would love to have any input you guys might have on this sword. Here I attach some pictures for your analysis and comments… -Luis

Very interesting. Thank you for your input and assistance. I wonder if this kind of dedication in the Nakago is common for that time period. I also wonder if this was the first of a batch produced for Mr. Funaoka or only this sword...

Thanks for your time and assistance. It is highly appreciated. Any other post are more than welcome. I did a quick search on the Nihonto Kanji pages and several KANEHIRO appeared. How do i know which one of those is the smith?

Hi, Need assistance translating the Nakago inscription. Also would love to know more about the showa stamp and the quality of the blade (e.g.. Mill-steel gendaito; Koa-isshin Mantetsu-to...) Thanks