Butch

Bruce sorry I am late getting back to you .. Having just taken the sword apart I cannot see any markings only the name of the smith and the date the blade was forged … Is it because the blade as high quality fittings compared to my other so called Type 3s that it could have been a private commission to make the sword reason behind it could be the family Mon badge attached to the sword ? Many thanks Gareth

The blade is sighed by Aki Hisa and dated 1942

With some other green items ..

Thought I would post mine

Can anyone help with this smith Yoshi Shige? Thanks Gareth

Bruce do you think this was an attachment for a Mon ? or just some form of battle damage as the sword as defiantly seen combat use ? Thanks Gareth

Thanks Dave yes he is such a font of knowledge … And as a dealer so well respected …

Wouldn’t surprise me by the condition of the sword that this officer who owned it had some form of a administration post …

Bills notes

Forging flaw

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