Ww2 sword identification

[Blaze563]

Hello I’m new to the forum can anyone identify the tang on my grandfathers ww2 sword he brought back ? It’s signed on both sides 

[Ray Singer]

Yasumitsu 

A lucky day in December, 1937

 

This is a valuable sword, please do not do anything to polish on your own or remove rust. 

[Ray Singer]

Information in Ikeda Yasumitsu below. 

 

https://www.google.c...412&bih=842&dpr=2.63

[Stephen]

Very special bring back. Worthy of proper restoration. 

[Blaze563]

Thank you guys so the maker is yasumitsu How much do you think this would be worth? Do you think this was a family sword or a special order sword by the officer ? 

[Blaze563]

Do you think the officer had that slogan put in the sword a lucky in December 1937 ? Or what that would mean 

[Blaze563]

It was also with another sword but the other one is not signed here’s the other one 

[Ray Singer]

The date was inscribed by the smith himself. That is one format of signing a date. Kichi jitsu. A lucky or auspicious day. 

[Ray Singer]

14 minutes ago, Blaze563 said:

It was also with another sword but the other one is not signed here’s the other one 

 

 

Even if the sword is unsigned, it is necessary to see the nakago. And additional clear photos of the blade will be helpful.

 

[Blaze563]

Thanks Ray any idea on value on the yasumitsu as is? 

[Ray Singer]

You can find examples of Yasumitsu which have sold by searching online. The condition of yours seems very good, except needing menuki and tsukamaki.

https://www.google.com/search?q="ikeda+yasumitsu"&source=lmns&bih=806&biw=1175&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS954US954&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjD1ZGKhNiAAxXEfzABHcbvDjsQ0pQJKAB6BAgBEAI#ip=1

[John C]

2 hours ago, Blaze563 said:

How much do you think this would be worth?

Brandon:

Values are not generally discussed because they are so subjective. The individual swordsmith, the year, the style of sword (type 98, mantetsu, gendaito, etc.), all play a part in value. It is a nice example. You can, however, get a sense of value by looking at online auctions for similar swords and smith. Some of the information linked by Ray may help in that.

John C.