WW2 Japanese Katana Mystery

[roromush]

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a WW2 blade that I have been told by the seller was a Navy Officers sword, the blade itself is in very good condition and I was hoping I could get some background information on just what I have here. Are the fittings all original? What worries me is that a screw is used to hold the blade, which throws up a red flag to me.

 

Much appreciated, now on to the pictures of the tang and the blade.

 

http://i.imgur.com/G4f43.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/I4qmQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RwKr5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2TXVV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yUGYk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0UbBY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sujYk.jpg

[Nobody]

Ref. http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_063.htm

[roromush]

Ref. http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_063.htm

 

 

Interesting, I would love to know what your thoughts on the blade are

[redmond]

The screw holding the blade is common on these Shin-gunto.

 

I recently posted a similar sword and received good info:

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=13670

[SwordGuyJoe]

Signed Ichihara ichiryushi nagamitsu saku. Well known - yet not highly rated/respected when compared to the Showa greats - swordsmith named Ichihara Nagamitsu (Ichiryushi is his art name/go). Here is a link for more info: http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/naga.htm

 

Mounted in late '44 mounts.

[Brian]

I think you did good. These have good resale value, and you got a Gendaito...better than some stainless mass produced naval sword.

Hamon looks like it is a nice choji, and would polish up well or keep as is.

 

If you were just looking for a WW2 sword, you did well.

 

Brian