Butch

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 …

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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

Many thanks for the reply’s I also think something was not correct that’s why I asked .. Many thanks Gareth

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 ..?

Just came home after picking this surrender sword up . The sword is totally untouched and comes in a leather covered wood sayer with a Surrender label attached Named to a Major RE Summers the leather cover is showing some distress With the sword is a old copy of the service papers to 2nd Lieutenant RE Summers of the Glouchtshire Regiment.. I am not sure on the maker of the sword