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Thank you for the valuable information!

The blade has a healthy boshi and there's sunagashi in it.

Hi Yuliyan, Thank you for your interest. I'm at work at the moment, will be back late tonight. But I'll take some photos for you once I get back.

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For Sale – Traditionally Forged Gendaitō by Sadatsugu A WWII gendaito Price: USD 2,200 / EUR 1,920 plus shipping and PayPal fees Presented in a black gloss lacquer saya, and also fitted with an iai koshirae, this is an attractive and substantial traditionally forged gendaitō by Sadatsugu, signed on both sides of the tang. This is a high-grade traditionally forged blade, showing no forging flaws or kitae-ware, and no kizu on either side. It is a healthy, honest gendaitō with very good overall quality, combining strong workmanship, a beautifully cut signature, and an unusual dated inscription that makes it all the more appealing. The mei is deeply and beautifully chiseled by Sadatsugu, with confident strokes and excellent balance. The long inscription reads: 濃州関住人美濃守源貞継謹作 Noshu Seki-jūnin Mino no Kami Minamoto Sadatsugu Kin saku (Gifu) Dated: 昭和十六年極月 Shōwa 16, Gokugetsu December 1941 A particularly attractive detail is the use of 極月 (gokugetsu), an uncommon and more literary way of referring to the last month of the year, rather than using a standard numbered month inscription. This gives the tang an added level of character and makes the date inscription more memorable than the usual wartime examples. The long mei ends in 謹作 (kin saku), which may be understood as “carefully made” or “respectfully made.” On a well-forged nihontō, this has a more deliberate and dignified nuance than a simple saku, suggesting a conscientious and especially careful piece rather than a routine signature. Measurements Nagasa: 67 cm Sori: 1.6 cm Motohaba: 3.2 cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm This is a hon-zukuri, iori-mune blade with ubu nakago, and it has an appealing, practical sugata with a good balance of width and taper. The jigane is a well-forged tight ko-itame hada. There is ji-nie, with fine chikei visible in the surface, together with a faint pale utsuri-like appearance. These details confirm that this is not a mass-produced showatō, but a genuinely forged traditional blade with visible craftsmanship. The hamon is essentially suguha-based, with a shallow notare movement mixed with gunome. The nioiguchi is bright, indicating the quality of the sword and the skills of the swordsmith. Sadatsugu was a Seki military swordsmith, and I have not seen postwar work by him. This piece appears to be an especially careful work and the quality is clearly above the more routine wartime output often encountered. For collectors looking for a genuine traditionally forged wartime blade with a proper mei, healthy condition, and good visible activity, this is a very appealing example. Looking at the nakago and mei, the workmanship is fully in keeping with authentic Shōwa-period gendaitō. The chisel work is deep, clean, and confident, with even spacing and a natural flow to the characters, rather than the appearance of a later-added or amateur inscription. The nakago shape, yasurime, and patina are all consistent with the period, and the blade and tang are in very good harmony overall. In addition to the blade itself, the inclusion of both a black gloss lacquer koshirae and an iai koshirae adds practical and display value. It can be appreciated both as a collectible wartime traditionally forged sword and as a piece that presents well as a complete item. Overall, this is a healthy, traditionally forged, signed gendaitō with: an attractive and fully cut long mei on both sides a rare and memorable gokugetsu date inscription a desirable kin saku ending visible hada no forging flaws or obvious condition concerns A very good opportunity to acquire a genuine signed wartime gendaitō with character and quality at a reasonable price. Price: USD 2,200 / EUR 1,920 Plus shipping and PayPal fees

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SOLD, thank you!

Thank you guys, the puzzle has been solved! :D

I've seen different types of fukure before, so don't think it falls into that category.

Thanks guys, it makes a lot of sense now.

I've been reading information on different ways to describe JITETSU, and this pops up from the following link. "Most will have shirakke utsuri. The steel will feel hard." https://nihonto.com/enju-school/ I'd appreciate if you can share your thoughts on the steel texture in terms of visible hardness and softness. It'd be even better if you have photos for illustration. Thanks

I'm leaning toward shingane. What do you think?

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Thank you Klaus, it's a reasonable price for those who are looking for a decent WWII gendaito.

Thank you Bruce, it's a razor-sharp gendaito.

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