Katana mounted for officer in WW2

[JonP]

Has anyone an idea why this blade has  Man, Roku on the tang? No other characters and the 2 peg holes show it’s adaption for military use.

A beautiful hefty blade with wonderful visible patterns in the metal.

[ROKUJURO]

When you post pictures of a NAKAGO, it is recommended to show them oriented tip-upwards so we can read the inscriptions without breaking the neck.

HADA is not visible in these photos.

[Nobody]

Ref. 

 

 

[John C]

Is that the same sword?

 

John C.

[JonP]

8 hours ago, Nobody said:

Ref. 

 

 

Thanks, the site system wouldn’t let me retrieve my password and the old email is defunct so i had to create new profile. Also was hoping given time more enlightenment was available.

 

[Brian]

Jon, message me your old login name and email and I'll merge the 2 accounts and reset your password.

[vajo]

Looks like a chinese replica. 

[Stephen]

3 hours ago, vajo said:

Looks like a chinese replica. 

Is that because of the polish Chris?

Did you read the 2012 post.

 

The link to polisher is not working, lets home he's not anymore 

[vajo]

Stephen maybe the pictures shows not what is seeing when you have it in hand but this blade looks oil hardned on that 3 pictures and the kanji looks like hammerd by a none Japanese smith. The nakago patination is a bit artificial. 

Without better bigger pictures can't change my mind. They are to small for me.

 

Maybe I'm total wrong and then it would be not fair to the sword.