Translation assistance on this Katana. . And other considerations / concerns

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Translation assistance on this Katana.   . And other considerations / concerns

 

Unusual scratches on the blade near the Habaki

[MarcoUdin]

I believe those scratches are from being buffed on a wheel.

 

And appears to be signed Kanesada but someone else can confirm that 

[Kiipu]

Looks like someone took a wire brush to the habaki or maybe were trying to pry the habaki off?  Are there any markings on the nakago mune [the spine of the tang]?

兼定 = Kanesada.

昭和十八年十二月 = 1943 December.

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Thomas

 

I will check it out and send more photos!

 

Thank you

 

VR

Ed

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Thomas

 

The Habaki is on pretty solid and there looks like scratch marks where a previous owner tried to pry it off.  I can't get it off and I haven't tried very hard.  

 

No Arsenal stamp that I can see on the tang or markings on the spine that I can discern.  I've posted pictures of both sides.  I took the pictures today.

 

With all that said, I could use advice on where to get the Tsuka rewrapped.  In the USA would be nice

 

VR

Ed

[Kiipu]

Hi Ed, best to just leave the habaki alone for the time being.  Below is a link to get you started on the handle rewrap question.  However, I would wait until others have chimed in with more recent experience.

Type 98 Japanese Officer's Sword

 

In addition, on the menu tab at the top of NMB, click on Nihonto Info.  From the drop down menu, hover over Links and then click on Restoration.  This will display several individuals who do sword work.

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Thomas

 

Thank you very much.  This opened a world of various services needed by someone like me who collects type 98 Katanas

 

VR

Ed