Late 44 Gunto Sada Mitsu?

[vajo]

I'm interested in a late 44 gunto.

 

Can you help me translate this from picture?

 

 

There is no mark and no stamp on the nakago.

 

It's offered for around 1.000 Dollar.

[Brian]

Unlikely it will be Gendaito, more likely it is a Showato, even without stamps. $1000 would be too much for that.

[vajo]

Thank you Brian.

I thought without stamp it could be gendaito?

I didn't find out which Sadamitsu has made this. There are a lot of smiths called sadamitsu.

 

What is the fair price for a showa-to late '44 gunto?

[Brian]

Without stamps...it could be a Gendaito. However, I have learned that in most cases (with a few exceptions) these "chippy" style signatures mean Showato.
The other thing on "1944" style swords...if it has that metal olive/tan coloured scabbard, and un-laquered tsuka, then it is almost always non-traditionally made. If it has the wooden higher class saya and lacquered tsuka then they usually contain Gendaito.
It's late her, and I have some serious back pain...so off to bed, but hopefully someone can expand on what I mean here, and explain it better.

[vajo]

Thanks a lot Brian for your informations.

[Stephen]

Chris id save that 1K and add too it then bang before you know it you have 2K, and able to buy a sound gendaito.