Opinions please.

[Lee997]

This has come up and although my knowledge is growing I’m not at a level I’d be confident to appraise myself.

although it does look to be in good polish.

 

https://armouryantiques.com/armoury-antiques-militaria/ref-3596-ww2-Japanese-1944-pattern-sword-detail

 

thanks.

[ROKUJURO]

Looks like a WWII military blade  signed NARI MITSU (first KANJI is doubtful).

[Lee997]

Thank you Jean however can you explain your statement “1st Kanji is doubtful “? 
 

the blade ( at least what I can see of it appears to be in good polish and overall condition, would you concur? 
 

Rgds Lee.

[ROKUJURO]

Lee,

I am not sure that I found the correct reading of that KANJI. If you show it in the TRANSLATION section, it is more likely to be seen by the NIHONGO experts.

Concerning the condition, I think I can see no rust on the blade, but the photos are small and may hide details and flaws. In the end, I think it is a machine made blade (1945, not 1944) from the end of the war, so we cannot expect a work of art.

[SteveM]

康光 Yasumitsu

Dated January 1945

[Lee997]

Many thanks, would you consider it being worth £800? As long as it has no other flaws.

 

Lee.

[Nihontocollector752]

  On 11/3/2022 at 11:54 AM, Lee997 said:

Many thanks, would you consider it being worth £800? As long as it has no other flaws.

 

Lee.

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Yes, buy it

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

Not gendaito.  worth is in the eye of the beholder.  

[Bruce Pennington]

Lee,

That's a cheap price for a contingency model officer sword, especially one with that very rare anchor mon.  This gunto has been up for sale on 3 different occasions over the years, that we know of on NMB.  It's been discussed on a thread HERE.

 

I'm posting a couple of photos for when the sale link goes dead.

[Lee997]

  On 11/3/2022 at 1:28 PM, Bruce Pennington said:

Lee,

That's a cheap price for a contingency model officer sword, especially one with that very rare anchor mon.  This gunto has been up for sale on 3 different occasions over the years, that we know of on NMB.  It's been discussed on a thread HERE.

 

I'm posting a couple of photos for when the sale link goes dead.

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Thank you for the information, interesting it’s been up for sale that many times? I wonder why ?

[Lee997]

Thanks everyone but seems a case of snooze you loose! As it’s sold, only spoke to the dealer yesterday evening? 
I wonder if the buyer came as a result of me bringing it up on the forum ? 

lesson learned, my fault for posting the link I guess?

[PNSSHOGUN]

Now that it has sold I do have some reservations about the Mon on this one. It is significantly larger than a normal Mon, there is virtually no patina and the placement is slightly crooked. The subject of an anchor is also very strange.

[Lee997]

  On 11/4/2022 at 12:16 AM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Now that it has sold I do have some reservations about the Mon on this one. It is significantly larger than a normal Mon, there is virtually no patina and the placement is slightly crooked. The subject of an anchor is also very strange.

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Many thanks, indeed someone kindly informed me that this sword has been discussed before and posted the link, makes for an unsettling read and glad I didn’t bite! 

[Bruce Pennington]

  On 11/3/2022 at 8:51 PM, Lee997 said:

As it’s sold, only spoke to the dealer yesterday evening? 
I wonder if the buyer came as a result of me bringing it up on the forum ? 

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Yes, I missed out on a sword once for the same reason.  A guy even asked for the specific location of the antique shop I found it in. Admittedly, I didn't have the money at the time, so no harm, no foul.

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

this thread is an example of why this forum is great.  Thanks @Bruce Pennington and @PNSSHOGUN