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Butch

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  1. 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
  2. The blade is sighed by Aki Hisa and dated 1942
  3. Can anyone help with this smith Yoshi Shige? Thanks Gareth
  4. 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
  5. Thanks Dave yes he is such a font of knowledge … And as a dealer so well respected …
  6. Wouldn’t surprise me by the condition of the sword that this officer who owned it had some form of a administration post …
  7. Here are some pics of a Surrender sword made by Yoshi Shige dated 1940 I got this from the well respected dealer here in the UK Bill Tagg . Who got it from a deceased collectors estate the son of the collector told Bill that his father got it directs from the veteran over fifty years ago, The sword comes with its original retention / Authority slip dated 21/11/1945. Also a photograph of the Japanese officer who surrendered this sword to the named person on the slip. The photograph says it was surrendered by a Lieutenant T. Hasegawa and is dated 1945 Singapore the officer seems to have a big medal bar … I haven’t any pics of the tang as it’s a bugger to take apart .. I did manage to take it apart when I first received it Which matches Bills notes which I will post the seppa are all matching. There is a slight flaw which indicates a Gendaito and there is no arsenal stamps . Regarding the smith as any one heard of him ? Thanks Gareth
  8. Many thanks for the reply’s I also think something was not correct that’s why I asked .. Many thanks Gareth
  9. have been sent some pics of a sword not the best can any one help with the signature ? many thanks Gareth
  10. Looking at the tang I Think it might be a Mantetsu sword .. Hope Bruce can confirm ..?
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