An interesting sword that has conflicting opinions

[Jw22a]

Hello all! first post. I’ve been hanging out on a few Facebook pages for Nihonto and get great advice. Ray singer has been particularly helpful. Recently, I’ve gotten a interesting sword from a local to me auction. I’ve gotten opinions of everything from 1500s to oil quenched showato. I’m happy with whatever it is but being a newbie… I’m trying to understand what I have. I bought several books from Martin sesko but I’m still learning. There are no stamps anywhere on the blade whatsoever. Like I said you may have seen this on FB, but I’m posting here in hopes the images upload in higher quality. Thank you for your time. 

[Jw22a]

Continued images!

[Jw22a]

I’m hitting picture size limits here so if you don’t see a image you want to see or an angle just let me know. Measurements are:  blade is 26 inches long from top of habiki to tip.

[Ian B3HR2UH]

Unfortunately it is an oil quenched Showato Jon .

Ian Brooks

[Jw22a]

All good, thank you! I appreciate the input and I will look forward to posting a better find next time.  

[PNSSHOGUN]

The smith is Noshu Ju Kanemasa. 

[mecox]

Jon and John, mei reads Bishu/Owari Kanemasa.......so could be this one from Sesko:   KANEMASA (兼正), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Aichi – “Bishū-jū Takeuchi Kanemasa kore o saku” (尾州住竹内兼正作之), “Bishū Kōzōji-jū Takeuchi Kanemasa” (尾州高蔵寺住竹内兼正), real name Takeuchi Kanesaburō (竹内兼三郎, the first name can also read Kenzaburō), rikugun-jumei-tōshō, he was no longer working as a swordsmith after World War II, Fifth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

[PNSSHOGUN]

Thanks Mal.

[mecox]

Jon, your man did do some good work.  examples (with computer translation)

尾州住竹内兼正作・昭和二十年二月｜刀剣・日本刀販売の【黒金の舎】 (kajiyahiroshi.com)

Characteristics: Kanemasa, whose real name was Takeuchi Kanesaburo, lived in Torii-matsu-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, and was an Army-appointed swordsmith. This sword was made in 1945, near the end of the war, but the blade has enough raw edges to suggest that it was not used in practice until the end of the war. The sword is characterized by its extremely thick and wide sturdy construction, and its weight is very heavy for its size.
日本刀 刀　尾州高蔵寺住竹内兼正作｜日本刀 刀剣販売 e-sword
His real name is Takeuchi Kanezaburo, and he lived in Izukawa, Takazoji-cho, Higashi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture, and later moved to Tori-cho.
He was a former army swordsmith, and was selected for the Army Military Sword Technique Encouragement Society.

312 時代武具 刀拵 尾州住竹内兼正作 昭和二十年三月 刃長64.8㎝ 現代刀 変形透鍔 大目貫 小尻 元幅3.33重0.77㎝先幅2.22重0.5㎝(刀、太刀)｜売買されたオークション情報、yahooの商品情報をアーカイブ公開 - オークファン（aucfan.com）

Sword by Takeuchi Kanemasa, Bishu, March 1945, blade length 64.8 cm, modern sword, variant through-barrel tsubasa, large mokutsu, small butt, original width 3.33 cm, weight 0.77 cm, tip width 2.22 cm, weight 0.5 cm.

 

現代刀 尾州住竹内兼光作 二尺二寸二分 白鞘入 拵付 | 日本刀・刀剣総合専門店『儀平屋』 (giheiya.com)
The blade is well made with itame-zukushi, and the ground is slightly boiled with some ground sceneries. length 67.3 cm.
The blade has a clove-shaped pattern with a flattened blade and well-defined legs. The blade is lightly boiled and has a sandy streamer. The cap is slightly rounded with a disordered pattern.
Takeuchi Kanemitsu, a swordsmith active from the Taisho era to the prewar period, resided in Asai, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture. He is a former army swordsmith and was selected by the Army Military Sword Technical Encouragement Society. Kanemitsu was not a military sword maker, but a purely Japanese sword maker, and some of his works are certified as preserved swords.
This sword was also made as an art sword, and we regret that we are unable to show you the quality of the workmanship in the photos.