Type 98 Shin-Gunto with a Full Temper? Blade - Definitely Looks Old

[tbonesullivan]

This is definitely the first time I've seen a temper line like this. I am not sure if it qualifies as a "full temper", but it goes quite far into the JI of the blade, and also there is some coming from the MUNE of the blade. The NAKAGO is unfortunately very oxidized, but there are some FUKURE and WARE on the blade, so it definitely is made from laminated stock. It looks to have ITAME HADA, but I can't get any good pictures today for some reason.

 

Just wondering if these were possibly made during the showa era, or whether the blade is older. One of the MEKUGI-ANA is definitely interesting on the tang.

[hxv]

David,

 

I would say muneyaki, not hitatsura.

 

Hoanh

[ROKUJURO]

44 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said:

......The NAKAGO is unfortunately very oxidized.....

David,

interesting blade in case the KIZU are not bad! FUKURE are not good, but I think the NAKAGO is perfectly fine for its young age.

[Dave R]

I think it has been a Kyu Gunto in a previous life!

[ROKUJURO]

Perhaps I should add that WARE and other KIZU are indications to a traditional forging method. The HAMON makes me believe that the blade is not oil-quenched.