Ulrichrudel

Thanks Mike, you are right it did pick me! I went in and out of the place I bought it for weeks! Eventual it’s calls in the middle of the night won and I bought it! Never looked back, I am hugely into Ww2 so the fact it’s a Ww2 combat sword ticks all my boxes, I do love and appreciate “proper” katana but for me my interest is Ww2, and this ticks all the boxes for me . thanka for the warm welcome to all replies…

Beautiful sword, would sit nicely in any Ww2 collection

Thanks for the responses everyone, I agree it is a beautiful sword… very pleased with it. had it a few years now and always admire it, can I ask the pin that holds the sword into the scabbard is broken…. The “tong”!that catches the scabbard is missing, can these be replaced? Ie anyone sell them? Period I am after. also thanks for the welcome

There are no dark clouds I’ll try and take better pictures, thank for the replies

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Hi everyone this is my first post, I’m mainly into Ww2 collecting but always fancied a katana (since forever). over the years I looked at many but this one spoke to me…..don’t know why but it did?. My question is this… is this a traditionally made blade or a war time example? I’m not fussed either way but would love to know. There are no marks on the tang? And the fittings have numbers stamped into them, I am sure the fittings are all correct for Ww2 but…. Is this a “family” blade in Ww2 mounts? Or a non traditionally made blade?. I have asked on another forum and opinions were 50/50? Any opinions greatly appreciated from the uk here. regards, and great forum I’ve been drooling over posts!