Unknown stamps

[Sommer]

Hi there,

Got this katana from a family member. I couldnt find any info about the blade stamps.

Sombody got a idea?

Sorry for the bad english

[Bruce Pennington]

Toine,

Never seen anything like it.  Really could use some close, clear photos of the blade and tip.  Plus, can you remove the wooden handle and get photos of the nakago?

[John C]

Toine:

From what can be seen, the fittings (tsuba, seppa, hanger) do not appear to be Japanese. 

 

John C.

[Kiipu]

15 hours ago, Sommer said:

Got this katana from a family member. I couldn't find any info about the blade stamps.  Somebody got a idea?

 

Toine, how long has the sword been in the family?

 

These swords only seem to show up in the Netherlands.  The character that you see is 治.  This is only the fourth sword that I am aware of.

WOII Katana. Help discovering if Authentic and what type

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks for the links, Thomas, fascinating!  One of the quotes: "You have to understand that a lot of Japanese military items in The Netherlands come from the former colony Indie, now called Indonesia, witch was occupied by the Japanese during WW2. After the war people took a lot of souvenirs home."