Sword Translation request

[rwr]

Could anyone help with the translation on this sword? I'm new and hope to learn more of it. Thank You. Rob W.

[Ray Singer]

https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/koa.htm

[rwr]

Thank You I will study this an hopefully learn more about this sword.

[Bruce Pennington]

Rob,

That's a Spring 1944 Mantetsu!  Please, Please, Please (did I say please?) - give us full photos of both side of the nakago (tang) with a shot of the full serial number on the back edge.  A shot of the fittings would be nice to.

 

Plus, several of us compiled and summarized all the various websites' information into an article you can find here at NMB:

 

[rwr]

1 hour ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Rob,

That's a Spring 1944 Mantetsu!  Please, Please, Please (did I say please?) - give us full photos of both side of the nakago (tang) with a shot of the full serial number on the back edge.  A shot of the fittings would be nice to.

 

Plus, several of us compiled and summarized all the various websites' information into an article you can find here at NMB:

 

Mr. Pennington, more to come after Mass.

[rwr]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:39 PM, rwr said:

Mr. Pennington, more to come after Mass.

Mr. Pennington as requested. Hopefully these are good enough to provide the requested information. Please advise. Thank You..

[Bruce Pennington]

That's great Rob, thanks!  

A "Nan" stamped Mantetsu dated Spring 1944, serial # MO 318.

 

@Kiipu @BANGBANGSAN @JohnC

[John C]

Fittings are marked 700 and it has that file mark indicator on the mune as well. Nice example.

John C.

[rwr]

Thank You gentlemen, I am learning much and hope to dig further into this item for more information. Your knowledge and sharing have been invaluable. Thank You!

[BANGBANGSAN]

6 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

That's great Rob, thanks!  

A "Nan" stamped Mantetsu dated Spring 1944, serial # MO 318.

 

@Kiipu @BANGBANGSAN @JohnC

Thanks Bruce

[rwr]

Thank You all for the assistance, I'm still trying to digest all the supplied info on this sword. Can anyone give me an idea of what I should insure this for? I have no idea of insurance value.

Regards,

Rob

[Bruce Pennington]

4 hours ago, rwr said:

insurance value.

Rob,

The market is wonky right now, but they are running from $1,800 to 2,400 right now.  Before COVID, they were selling for $3,600.

[rwr]

Bruce thank you for this information, I'll get that done right away. I am most appreciative of all your input and sharing of your knowledge on my sword. Thank you for a great experience and ongoing research into this sword. 

Regards,

 

Rob