Ronald Aguirre Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Hello all! I have the opportunity to buy this sword. The seller says that his grandfather brought it back from the war. It would be easier if the seller would take the handle off but he is hesitant, so I have to make the best guess I can. To my (untrained) it looks like it is authentic and could have a traditionally made blade, but I’m looking for other opinions please. Any opinions would be helpful. Seller did measure the blade and the nagasa is approximately 26 inches. The habaki looks authentic, the into wrap looks authentic, the koshirae look real to me. But the tassle makes me nervous and the seppa does too Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 The blade and its mountings are authentic. Please carefully remove the handle and show a clear vertical photo of the nakago (tang). Quote
mecox Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 (edited) Looks like it may have a remnant of leather securing strap on upper tsuba (the tsuka side) ? Edited March 19 by mecox Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Type 98 in field/combat scabbard (saya), with all-brown tassel carried by the Gunzoko. If the price is right for a non-traditionally made blade, you might not need to see the nakago until you get it. If he's asking a higher price, fitting a gendaito, then I'd insist on seeing the nakago and getting clear shots of the blade details for an evaluation. Quote
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