Is it real or fake - Type 98 WW2 officer sword

[kogel]

Hello,

My name is Mike and I am new in the hobby.
I would like to know if the sword is real, my knowledge about Japanse swords (ww2 era) is not up to par.
It claims to be late war - december 1944.

Before i make a financial mistake I would kindly ask your opinions.
What do you guys think about this sword?

Thanks in advance. 

[kogel]

[Brian]

Star stamp is the prize. Means it's a RJT smith, meaning it's a Gendaito, handmade from tamahagane. Likely a decent sword.

[kogel]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

Star stamp is the prize. Means it's a RJT smith, meaning it's a Gendaito, handmade from tamahagane. Likely a decent sword.

Thanks for the information. I appreciated it.

[paul griff]

Hello Mike,

                  A very nice type 98 shin-gunto which looks 100% genuine with the added bonus of a company grade tassel…

Regards,

              Paul

 

[Jacques]

5 hours ago, Brian said:

Star stamp is the prize. Means it's a RJT smith, meaning it's a Gendaito, handmade from tamahagane. Likely a decent sword.

Star stamp means it's a RJT smith nothing else. Each sword must be judged on its own merits. Some star stamped sword will pass hozon while others will not.

[Kiipu]

名　昭和十九年一月　[Nagoya Arsenal inspection mark] 1944 January.

☆　関住兼友作　 [Star stamp] Seki-jū Kanetomo saku.

[mecox]

@kogel   Mike,  as noted sword is by Miwa Kanetomo a good wartime smith.  Born in Seki in 1916 and registered early in October 1939.

In the following NMB Download is info on him.  Star stamp shows traditionally made blade using tamahagane.

 

 

[Brian]

Jacques,
You're wrong, whether Shinsa has progressed that far with "modern swords" or not.
Have you downloaded the RJT documents and requirements and seen what was necessary for a sword to be made and stamped by them? Aside from fake star stamps (no different from examining any other sword) a star stamped blade with a genuine RJT stamp is considered a Gendaito.

[Bruce Pennington]

Nice find, Kogel!