bchboy1206 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 I am interested in purchasing this but would like to find out more about it. He gave the name of a maker but I cannot make the connection with the name but it doesn't have the same characters. Any help would be appreciated before I drop a bunch of money on this!!! Thanks in Advance Jim Quote
Brian Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 I wouldn't drop a bunch of money on it. That kind of "chippy" signature is seldom a sign of good quality. I suspect this is a WW2 Showato..arsenal blade. 1 Quote
drdata Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 The first pic makes the nagako (tang) seems a bit wonky. Brian's good avice applies that much more if its been altered in anyway. Are there any stamps on the nakago? Regards Quote
bchboy1206 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Posted February 3, 2016 On 2/3/2016 at 6:38 PM, drdata said: The first pic makes the nagako (tang) seems a bit wonky. Brian's good avice applies that much more if its been altered in anyway. Are there any stamps on the nakago? Regards I don't see any other markings on the nakago, You all may have saved me some money again!!! What would you say the value of a sword like that be? Quote
reeder Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Dated Showa 19 & signed kanesada. Quote
Dave R Posted February 4, 2016 Report Posted February 4, 2016 It all depends on what you are looking for, does it not. Militaria and Nihonto are judged by different criteria. I have seen some very shabby Gunto and even NCO swords go for over $800 and Hanwei does a replica at over $1,000. Quote
MAXBLISS888 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Posted February 4, 2016 Expensive part is the polishing... 1 Quote
mauser99 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Posted February 4, 2016 run of the mill officer swords In standard type98 mounting are selling in the 7-1300 usd range at the moment on any given day. If the sword is complete and you are buying in that range I don't think you are overpaying because that's what they cost. I agree what was said about the kanji as that looks like every late 44/45 dated tang Ive seen. 2 Quote
bchboy1206 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Posted February 4, 2016 I think I may get it, it looks good and in my price range! I can always look for better ones as I learn more and the wallet allows! Thanks again for all the valuable knowledge!!!! Jim Quote
SteveM Posted February 4, 2016 Report Posted February 4, 2016 I'm wondering about "Kanesada". There is only one Kanesada in the Showato database, and that is 兼定, so that would suggest this sword is either from a Kanesada that isn't in the database, or that the name is different. I think Brandon is thinking of 兼貞, but I couldn't find this smith in the database, and the kanji on the sword looks like a very distant cousin to 貞, so...it makes me wonder. The second character in the mei hints (albeit poorly) at 高 which was my first guess, but the 兼高 signatures in the database don't really look like this mei either. Not to mention the 兼 in the Kanetakas of the database don't look like the 兼 in this sword. Its a puzzle. I'm not ready to completely write-off 兼貞 or 兼高, but I also don't have great confidence in either of them. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/index.htm Quote
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