Please identify this blade

[tomb_lin]

Hello everyone, just purchased this one trying to translate the marking…

[Ray Singer]

Noshu Seki ju Fujiwara Kaneyuki saku

[tomb_lin]

Thank you Ray I was told it was a civilian blade not military is that correct (?) Showa period (?) 

[Ray Singer]

You would need to show the koshirae. The blade itself is a showa-to (refer to the cherry blossom stamp). It is not a traditionally made sword (not a gendaito).

 

 

[tomb_lin]

The fitting seemed to be pieced not original to this blade…appreciate your help 

[tomb_lin]

https://new.uniquejapan.com/signed-edo-period-fujiwara-kaneyuki-wakizashi-with-delightful-mountings/
 

is this the same maker (?) 

[ROKUJURO]

Roger,

very probably not.

We need to see your blade in full and in detail pictures for a better evaluation, but the first impression is that it is a WWII military blade. KOSHIRAE was often changed, so no great information can be expected from it. 

[tomb_lin]

Ok here’s some photos of it some measurements of the blade and how I received it. The tsuka to tsuba fit shows the gap and the tsuka is about 10in . Tha saya was horrible 

[tomb_lin]

Lots of seppa’s 

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[ROKUJURO]

Roger,

to my eyes, everything confirms that it is a WWII sword. The gap between handle and HABAKI should be filled with SEPPA, but first you have to be sure that the TSUKA fits the blade well.