Gunshow Katana

[kbt]

I was at a gunshow last weekend and saw several katana in WWII mounts, I wasn't impressed with the blades of most of these but there was one that had noi and nie the hamon appeared to be raised if you know what I mean. It had the cherry blossom stamp and a signature of Sadahiro, is this blade traditionally made or not ? If not I am surprised at how much it resembles an older traditionally made blade.

I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of the sword. From what I've read there are no traditionally made blades with the showa?

stamp. Is this true ?

Thank you

Kim

[kbt]

I'm sorry, maybe this belongs in the military section please move it if this is the wrong place.

Thanks

Kim

[Daniel]

You're right, if it's got a Showa stamp it's not a traditionally made blade or made of tamahagane but the blade could be traditionally made but made from western steel instead of tamahagane. That sounds a little strange but I hope you get the point. Not all showa or seki blades were machine made but none were fully traditionally made or made from traditional materials.

Regards

Daniel

[kbt]

So one that was made with import steel but was folded etc would be worth more than one that was machine made correct ?

Thanks Kim