New Katana

[Fritz]

Hello all, Havn't been on in some time but been lurking per sei, hope things are going well for everyone. I purchased this from a vets family a couple weeks ago and thought I would post it here, nothing major but a real nice late war katana, my big question is the mark on the back of the tang, need some thoughts please. Thanks!

 

Fritz

[Fritz]

Here are smoe more pictures of the rest, the mounts are in great shap as well as the metal scabbard has 95% of the olive drab paint remaining and no dents, the big bummer about the whole thing is at some time the handle came unwrapped and the minukis (sorry if I spelled it wrong) were lost but the rest is still there just needs to be rewrapped.

 

Fritz

[John A Stuart]

Fritz, It is the chimata stamp. Don't you trust me? :lol: John

 

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=94368

[Fritz]

Hey John, no I trust you completely. The more info the better, I agree it's the chimata stamp, my question is why is it on a late war blade. How's things going for you? Are you going to SOS?

 

Fritz

[Stephen]

LOL ya sure get around Fritz, and your still posting the mei upside down afte i went to the trouble to paste it right side up

 

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=339049

[Fritz]

Hey Stephan, sorry about that . One of these days I'll get it right. Lets try this one, hopefully I nailed it.

 

Fritz

[John A Stuart]

Hi Fritz, Everythings fine, but, what is SOS?

[Fritz]

Show of Shows in Louisville Kentucky, one heck of a good show, approx 2000 table show.

[Stephen]

Show of Shows in Louisville Kentucky, one heck of a good show, approx 2000 table show

 

 

 

always wanted to make one, maybe if i can dig up some treasure ill be there, I have heard some very big names in the nihonto world make the show as it does bring out the swords that have been hiding in the woodwork.

[Fritz]

Stephen, I'll be there thursday thru sat. I havn't been able to make it the past few years, definatly worth going.

 

Fritz