WW2 Japanese Katana - Detailed Photos - Need translation - Age - Value - Any info is appreciated

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Looking for information about this sword I acquired. I am a collector of many things but have limited knowledge regarding swords from any era. 

Translation, Age, Value and any history regarding this item would be greatly appreciated. 

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[Grey Doffin]

How to properly care for your sword:

https://nbthk-ab2.or...ord-characteristics/

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[Bruce Pennington]

Translation:

So, what you have is a civil blade, made in the mid 1800s by Shigetoshi.  During WWII, it was broght by the owner, or donated by a family, or bought by the military for the war.  The leather cover is often all they did to "outfit" a civil sword for the war.

 

Value, hard to say, but they tend to go for a range of $900 - 1,400 USD.  Depends on where you sell it and who's buying.

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20 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Translation:

So, what you have is a civil blade, made in the mid 1800s by Shigetoshi.  During WWII, it was broght by the owner, or donated by a family, or bought by the military for the war.  The leather cover is often all they did to "outfit" a civil sword for the war.

 

Value, hard to say, but they tend to go for a range of $900 - 1,400 USD.  Depends on where you sell it and who's buying.

Hello, Thanks for the information. Im not trying to sell the sword ,Im a knife collector for 20 years now, but have never collected swords.Any info is greatly appreciated. 

[John C]

3 hours ago, bullettproof said:

Any info is greatly appreciated. 

Dragonfly motif is interesting. Symbol of the samurai due to its strength; national symbol of Japan, buddhist symbol for the path to self-awareness or truth.

Can't see the menuki very well. Does that match the dragonfly motif as well?

 

John C.

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15 minutes ago, John C said:

Dragonfly motif is interesting. Symbol of the samurai due to its strength; national symbol of Japan, buddhist symbol for the path to self-awareness or truth.

Can't see the menuki very well. Does that match the dragonfly motif as well?

 

John C.

Yes both match. THX 

[Bruce Pennington]

I don't study Nihonto, so hopefully some of those guys will chime in with some discussion of your really nice sword.  I remember a discussion of the two holes in the tsuba and found this one.  It's an interesting subject all of it's own:

You have a nice sword.  It would be great if some of the guys could help you out a bit more.

 

You might want to post a full-length photo of the naked blade.  They tend to like seeing it without clothes! HA!