question about ebay WW2 sword.

[Javi E]

hi guys,

 

is this sword good?

thanks!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-Japanese-W ... 9|294%3A50

[Ted Tenold]

Javi,

 

It really depends on what you mean by "good". It is a Seki Arsenal made WWII Imperial Japanese Army Sidearm. In that respect, it looks to be in great condition, signed, mounted and looks "good". However, because it is not of traditional material or manufacture, it is not what we would say is within the context of Nihonto, and therefore as Winston Smith (of George Orwell's "1984") would say; It is "ungood". :lol:

[Hermes]

Here's one to watch IMO, very clean, it even has Hada.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0365485731

[bdgrange]

The Kanemichi is in good condition as are the mounts.

It is non traditionally made with a Showa stamp.

Kanemichi worked in Seki and had his own school and taught metalurgy at an institute in Seki.

He made traditional blades as well and his workmanship overall would put him as

med. to high grade depending on the sword.

He had many students producing swords for the war effort.

The second piece shown here is not stamped and is a traditionally made blade by a well rated smith, Kiyo kane.

It is clearly the best of the two and the condition is also very good.

kind regards

Bill de