Ww2 Sword

[NoahTge]

My family has this Japanese sword and I'm curious about it's origins. The thing I'm most curious about is why there is no signature on the nakago. Also why there is a number on it as well. Here's the pictures: https://imgur.com/a/e1SYl, https://imgur.com/a/sg2ao There also seems to be feint scratches on the nakago. EDIT: If you need anymore pictures just ask

[Bruce Pennington]

Noah,

 

It is a WWII era Japanese officer sword. It is the second one I have seen recently with this mix of Type 3 handle on a blade with all the rest of the fittings Type 98. You can see the differences here: http://ohmura-study.net/902.html

 

 

It was common to see blades without signatures during the war. Swordsmiths were given huge quotas to fill and signatures took time. I'm not entirely sure which scratch marks you are seeing, but nakagos normally were made with file marks.

[David Flynn]

It's not a type three handle Bruce.   It's a 98 pattern, rebound that way.  Look at the fittings.

[Dave R]

 A not unknown variant on Itomaki for a 98. Personal preference or a late war rebind?

 

[NoahTge]

Noah,

 

It is a WWII era Japanese officer sword. It is the second one I have seen recently with this mix of Type 3 handle on a blade with all the rest of the fittings Type 98. You can see the differences here: http://ohmura-study.net/902.html

 

 

It was common to see blades without signatures during the war. Swordsmiths were given huge quotas to fill and signatures took time. I'm not entirely sure which scratch marks you are seeing, but nakagos normally were made with file marks.

Do you know anything about the number that happens to be on the nakago?

[PNSSHOGUN]

Do you know anything about the number that happens to be on the nakago?

It's an assembly mark. I would say this sword was made earlier on in the war due to the nakago being devoid of any signature or stamps and the decent quality of the Koshirae.

[David Flynn]

Mumei Swords have nothing to do with period.

[IJASWORDS]

The Type3 style wrapping is often encountered on'98 outfits. This example of mine is also lacquered.

[lonely panet]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-98-TYPE-Japanese-GUNTO-KOSHIRAE-with-TASSEL-Tsuka-cover-Family-crest-Iron/323096958453?hash=item4b3a1455f5:g:9pQAAOSwKBFakR1w

[Bruce Pennington]

The Type3 style wrapping is often encountered on'98 outfits. This example of mine is also lacquered.

Thanks Neil, that firms it up for me then! Just never noticed the style before.

[BANGBANGSAN]

Do you know anything about the number that happens to be on the nakago?

 It's assembly mark/number,normally match with the Seppa(spacer） and Tsuba(Handguard)。But not all Seppa&Tsuba numbered.

[Shamsy]

Lovely sword Neil. I'm a big fan of Type 0, specifically because I like the ito. You could get a really unique niche collection if you focussed on 98 with this style.