Japanese Surrender sword

[Butch]

Here are some pics of a Surrender sword made by Yoshi Shige  dated 1940 I got this from the well respected dealer here in the UK Bill Tagg .

Who got it from a deceased collectors estate the son of the collector told Bill that his father got it directs from the veteran over fifty years ago,

The sword comes with its original retention / Authority slip dated 21/11/1945.

Also a photograph of the Japanese officer who surrendered this sword to the named person on the slip.

The photograph says it was surrendered by a Lieutenant T. Hasegawa and is dated 1945 Singapore the officer seems to have a big medal bar …

I haven’t any pics of the tang as it’s a bugger to take apart ..

I did manage to take it apart when I first received it Which matches Bills notes which I will post the seppa  are all matching.

There is a slight flaw which indicates a Gendaito and there is no arsenal stamps .

Regarding the smith as any one heard of him ?

Thanks Gareth

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Forging flaw 

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Bills notes 

[Butch]

Wouldn’t surprise me by the condition of the sword that this officer who owned it had some form of a administration post …

[Dave R]

Bill does turn up some amazing stuff. I have had a few things off him in the way of blades and fittings over the years.

[Butch]

Thanks Dave yes he is such a font of knowledge …

And as a dealer so well respected …

 

[vajo]

Butch nice sword. 

Btw check the assembling of the seppa. Its not correct in that way.

 

[Butch]

Can anyone help with this smith Yoshi Shige?

Thanks Gareth 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Hi Gareth, there is one smith listed signing Yoshishige. He was a Seki Kaji Tosho.

 

良重 (Yoshishige)

小見 山良造

 

Seki Kaji Tosho

During WWII, more than 200 swordsmiths worked only at Seki province to supply qualified swords for their soldiers.  Their names began to appear in Seki Tanrensho Booklet printed in 1939.  Several smiths in this list worked as Rikugun Jumei Tosho (e.g. Nakata Kanehide) and produced both good and poor blades together. However, most of these seki smiths produced low grade Showato and should not be regarded as a Gendaito.  The list shows their smith name and real name.