Modern blade with old looking koshirae

[Alex A]

Some may find this interesting, assuming the tsuka is original to the blade. 

 

To look at, would have said late Edo, was surprised at the date of the sword.

 

https://www.toukenkomachi.com/index_en_tachi&katana_A080120.html

 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

How do you get 1945 from this:

[PNSSHOGUN]

Used by an Iaido-ka for a good 70+ years from the looks of things.

[Alex A]

Il be honest Bruce, didnt really take much notice of the inscription.

 

Must have been John.

 

I suppose the point to my little exercise is this. If someone ever tells you a blade has its original late Edo mounts, its not necessarily accurate   

[vajo]

In the Toukenmachi offer stands Showa 20 (1945) 

[Dave R]

 Old tosugo get recycled all the time.