Japanese sword presentation in pre war Germany.

[Geraint]

Dear All.

 

While browsing subjects of interest I came across this little piece on YouTube,  you only need to watch the first minute or so to see the presentation, unfortunately a bit grainy.  It would be really nice to know what was presented and what happened to it.

 

 

 

 

All the best.

[Shugyosha]

I believe Clive Sinclair has/ had a gendaito that was presented to Hitler. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Loved the whole video, thanks Geraint!

[Wolfmanreid]

Here is a photo of some armor and swords that were supposed to be presented to Hitler and Mussolini by imperial Japan. 
 

https://www.alamy.com/....

 

Possibly one was this blade?  Beautiful koshirae. 
 

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24721/lot/424/?category=list

[george trotter]

In November 1937 Nakata Kanehide of Seki. then head of students at the Seki Tanren Juku under Watanabe Kanenaga, was selected to make a sword each for Hitler and Mussolini   sanmei.com/Pictures/Sword/profile_KANEHIDE.pdf    ....read RESUME).

I don't know if other smiths in Japan were also chosen to make swords for these two leaders

Regards,