monkeyboy

"Which one of these things doesn't belong?" The new pull tab on the Type 89! Seriously though, nice collection. Jon

Hello Ken, Thank you for the additional information. And for what it's worth I didn't forget to sign all my posts.......Jon

Hello Ken, Thank you for the reply. I've done some study and some measuring and here's what I've come up with, Blade length 62cm Shinogi-zukuri Blade width at Machi 3cm at Yokote 2cm Sori 1.2cm Mune Ihori Hammon Suguha Nakago O-suriage Nagago length 18.6cm 2 Mekugi-ana Nakago shape Futsu Nakago jiri Haagari Kitae Masame(?) Here's a few more pics. Any additional information is appreciated. I'm trying to absorb all I can about the sword and it's koshirae. Jon

Thank you Geraint and John for the replies. And yes John I did some research, however I found a biblical flood of information and without studying swords as you folks do I'm out of my league. That's why I'm here. Here's some additional pics. I hope they'll help determining the swords age. Thank you again, Jon P.S. Forgot to add, the measurement from the tip to the notch where the habaki starts is 24 3/8'.

Hi all, I'm new to the board and while my collecting interest is mostly WW2 era Japanese militaria I stumbled on a wakizashi last week and I'm hoping to learn more about it. I have a few shingunto but this is my first non-military sword. Please understand swords aren't my collecting focus so I'm not up to speed on all the terminology, though I know the basics. I know it's been cut down to wakizashi length The cutting edge is 24" The remnants of the signature is simply Bizen Osafune. The bottom peg hole appears to be punched, while the top appears drilled Beyond that little bit I'm turning to you for help. Thoughts as to the blades vintage? The vintage of the scabbard and fittings? I realize the pic's aren't the best but I thought they'd do. I can get better pics if needed. Thank you for your time Jon