Any info? Apparently ww2 era.

[dez]

I have been offered this sword. Is it a wakishashi? I collect swords but not samurai swords so have no idea. He says he thinks its ww2 era but looks newer to me. These are the only photos I have so appriciate any info with pics provided.

[oli]

first shure not ww2 time, but older i think. You dont find so many Wakizashis with Koshiare in WW2 time. Second pictures of the Nakago helps a lot and third before you buy you should first learn about Nihonto. 

 

regards

Oli

[ckaiserca]

It is difficult to tell from the photos, but my mind goes directly to "not Japanese." I see two problems: the wrapping on the Tsuka is all laid in the same direction, and proper Japanese wrapping always alternates. The fact that the sword has two meguki (pegs that hold the Tsuka) is off as most Japanese swords would have only one. A sword can have two, but it is rare, especially in a wakizashi.

[Itomagoi]

I'm pretty sure this is a wakizashi for training made of aluminum-zinc alloy like Iaitos. So not sharp. I've seen a lot of them. 

[Seth]

I agree with Charles, it looks to Chinese to me from what I can see.