Order Made Gendaito (Imai) Sadashige

[Austo1]

Special oder made high quality gendaiuto by (Imai) Sadashige in late war kaigunto koshirae

2 million yen rated smith.

Taira Sadashige made this sword on December 8, 1943 asa prize to the Naval Panther Unit for distinguished service in the Great East Asia War and it was presented by the mayor of Matsuyama city.

Please refer: page 150 of John Slough's book for more information.

This is the actual sword from the book.

25 inch nagasa with itame hada and gunome/choji hamon. The blade is dull and has minor stains, scratches, etc although it has no major damage and was awarded NTHK Kanteisho.

The koshirae is late war type with black leather covered wood saya with a single ashi. Koshirae is in great condition.

Additional pics and full description will be listed on my website in the next day or so.

Price $4900AUD.....or approx $3500US

Kind Regards

Doug

www.guntoartswords.com

[mfarrar]

Email sent

[dig1982]

Very strange hamon and boshi

[lonely panet]

shame to see the new ito, but very interesting piece

[Austo1]

Attached 3 additional pics which show the true colour of the blade.

I am also lowering the price to $4500AUD.....approx. $3200US

Kind regards

Doug

[Austo1]

The middle pic shows what looks like a serious flaw however it is just from the reflection of the camera flash. There has been rust in the area that has been rubbed and left the area shinny and the flash has reflected off it. There is no chip and no damage that a polish will not remove.

The blade was awarded 70 points (Kanteisho) by the NTHK in its current condition. A gendaito with flaws would never be awarded a kanteisho certificate...........

Kind Regards

Doug

[pcfarrar]

Nice looking sword, out of interest what is the Naval Panther Unit?

[Austo1]

I don't know, in fact another translation on the rear of the work sheet refers to it as the Order of the Leopard ?

It is also interesting that it is dated the 8th December...............probably to commemoroate the attack on pearl harbour on the 7th December which would have been the 8th December Japanese time.

It is indeed a very interesting and good sword that would fill a niche in most gendaito collections.

Kind Regards

Doug

[Austo1]

If interested, make an offer, I can only say no..............

Regards

Doug

www.guntoartswords.com

[Shamsy]

A nice sword and good mounts to boot. Would go well in a military gendaito collection. Being naval is a nice little bonus to.

[Austo1]

Okay, Lets try $4250AUD or curently approx 2950US

A fair price for a good sword.

Regards

Doug

www.guntoartswords.com

[Austo1]

Final Offer $4000AUD

.......or currently approx $2800US

This is the actual presentation  sword from page 150 of John Slough's book and it comes with NTHK Kanteisho for proof of authenticity and quality.

Price is plus shipping and fees

 

Regards

Doug

www.guntoartswords.com

[Austo1]

Sold

Thank you to the buyer.

Kind Regards

Doug

[Gabriel L]

Interesting, a Redditor appears to have a sword made for the same award ceremony. Thread here, and Imgur album here.