PNSSHOGUN Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 A lovely Silver Type 98 with quite a few features not too often seen. Well made Mumei Gendaito blade in good condition, only faults are a bend and some light scratches in the Monouichi. Silver wash Habaki. Fittings are the uncommon silvered type, with Aluminium Saya. All small fittings are numbered "1516". There is a very similar sword for sale here: https://nihontou.jp/choice03/toukenkobugu/katana/1604/00.html What makes this sword even more interesting, is the writing translated by SteveM on the Tsuka, Saya liner, and Kabutogane. At a guess, this is a gift/prize from a Mr Toyoshima to Mr Ishiwatari. Saya: "豊島様 - For Toyoshima Sama" #1516. Red ink stamps: "一 等 - first class" & 店 - shop". Fuchi: "豊島様 - For Toyoshima Sama" & #1516 Name in silver: "石渡 - Ishiwatari" 26.5" nagasa 3.2cm Hamachi OAL: 39.5" SOLD 3 2 Quote
lonely panet Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 Give Andrew and call. He straightened a gendai for me years ago Far worse than that Quote
Brendan campbell Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 Lovely sword , nice quality fittings , that bend can be straighten . Thank you for showing it.👍 1 Quote
paul griff Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Really nice sword and if it was in the U.K I wouldn’t have hesitated but I really hate paying import duties to our corrupt and inept government.. Regards, Paul.. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 21 Author Report Posted September 21 Reduced to 2000USD + shipping (~100USD to the US). A donation to the board will also be made. 3 Quote
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