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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
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The blade is sighed by Aki Hisa and dated 1942
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Can anyone help with this smith Yoshi Shige? Thanks Gareth
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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
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Thanks Dave yes he is such a font of knowledge … And as a dealer so well respected …
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Wouldn’t surprise me by the condition of the sword that this officer who owned it had some form of a administration post …
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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
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Many thanks for the reply’s I also think something was not correct that’s why I asked .. Many thanks Gareth
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have been sent some pics of a sword not the best can any one help with the signature ? many thanks Gareth
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Looking at the tang I Think it might be a Mantetsu sword .. Hope Bruce can confirm ..?