Pristine/crisp Condition Imperial Japanese Navy Samurai Sword

[mightythor101]

This sword is as mint condition as you will ever find.  I am a military relic dealer/collector, I am not a high level Samurai Sword knowledgeable person, but find them from time to time.  I am familial with some of the terms, but do not have them all memorized.  This sword is signed, and the blade has no damage whatsoever, no nicks in the blade, no scratches, no flaws.  The temper line is complete, and sharp/crisp, the entire length of the blade.  The point is perfect, it looks better then anything made in the last few weeks!!  

The handle is wrapped in dark olive drab wrap, handle fits tightly, and the tsuba is multi piece construction.  It has an Officer's tassle.  The scabbard is typical for Naval models.  

I will try to post multiple pictures here, if I cant figure out how to do that, I will list a few more below in the thread.  This is my 2nd sword posting on here, so just learning how to do it.  

Asking price is $2600, it is a starting point.  Again, this is the absolute nicest example you are ever going to find.  By far the best one I have ever seen.  I used to do 50 gun shows and military relic shows per year, but stopped that over 20 years ago.  

Offers are accepted, 

[vajo]

I think it reads Hidetoshi from Seki.

[Peter Bleed]

Signature is Seki ju Nagata Suketoshi

IMHO

P

[cisco-san]

Not sure, but I guess Signature is Seki ju Nagata Sukenori

SUKENORI (祐則), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Sukenori” (祐則), real name Nagata Eiichi (永田栄一), born August 28th 1910, he worked as guntō smith