Dean1981

Thank you Slowly going through the the threads and sub threads - Dean

Thanks Brian That explains a lot and I appreciate your response - Dean

Thankyou all for your input So can I ask - As some believe it to be oil quenched does this mean the sword was made the traditional way by folding the steel ? Oil quenched makes a harder better blade is this correct ? To sum it up - Oil quenched sword made the traditional way, of a superior quality from a well known and respected sword-smith who was operating and making swords during WW2 for officers and NCO’s etc Nice mounts and saya with its original Jungle leather cover Just want to get this right, please excuse my asking of probably very simple questions, it’s all a learning curve for me. Thankyou Dean

I would like to add it’s not had a polish and shows actual use but not been abused. - Dean

Well that’s good to know Thankyou

Let me know if these pics are good enough

Shots of the blade with all the tiny nioi crystals In it ,

Here it is

It arrives tomorrow so all will be seen and told

I’m asking for better pics today, hopefully I can update you all. With regards to the polish, I don’t think it’s owner would have gone for it had it been bad. The photos are low resolution with lots of light , so is difficult to make any judgement on polish in my opinion. - D

Closer pics of the blade will show if the hada is there or not. Thanks for the input

Thankyou Kiriill I look forward to receiving it and for the forums members final thoughts. this is being sold as a gendaito and is on the ticket description. The person selling it is a friend also. - D

More pics on the way soon Thanks - D

What would One of those swords command if a superior oil quenched blade in your opinion Thanks - D

Thankyou I will show more pics when it arrives, i was assured it was a gendaito, it also says it on the Tag Thanks - D

Thankyou Vajo This being a hand forged sword ?

Thanks Austus It’s coming from a really nice guy who I trust I think ill get it

Thanks 16 K I’ll post when I get it

Thankyou Raaay Some good information

Also to add as I collect WW2 militaria a good showato of WW2 period would very much suit me. Do you think the blade is oil quenched ? Thanks - D

Hi Cost is £1650 Thanks - D

Ok thanks for the opinion, I’ll wait to see what others say also

Some info with it

These are all I have for the minute , what’s your thoughts on the blade and the maker. I thought the hamon was rather nice, what’s your thoughts. I will get you more shots when I can - D

Maybe it’s not been cleaned ? Some of my Swords are a lot older and have the black and red rust on the nakago