Star Stamped: Kawano Sadashige 1944 in Type 3 mounts

[Nicholas]

Type: katana
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu
Mei : (Mumei, Signature) :  
Papered or not and by whom? : 
Era/Age : 1944
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Type 3
Nagasa/Blade Length : 26 1/4 inches 
Sword Location : USA
Will ship to :  USA
Payment Methods Accepted : PayPal 
Price and Currency : $5000 USD 
Other Info and Full Description : Up for sale a star stamped Gendaito signed Ôsaka Rikugun Zôheishô Minamoto Sadashige Saku kore dated 1944 in Type 3 mounts. The blade is in excellent condition. In original wartime polish with Ubu ha. No Flaws, no openings, no chips (some stains and minor scratches due to age). The Type 3 koshirae is all original and also in great condition with minor ships on saya to be expected. 
 

     Kawano Sadashige is rated 1 Million yen in Slough’s An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945. His real name is Kawano Jûtarô, and he was born in 1912. He was a student of Gassan Sadakatsu. Sadashige became a Jumei Tôshô of the Arms Administration Headquarters in 1942. He made medium to high grade Gendaitô. 

If you need any more pictures feel free to ask
 

pics in link: https://imgur.com/a/ANrPYec

[Nicholas]

New price 4000$ or best offer.

[Rawa]

@Bruce Penningtonyou spotted this one already? Unusual stamp placement.

[Bruce Pennington]

1 hour ago, Rawa said:

Unusual stamp placement.

Thanks Marcin!  I have this one from Nicholas back from Oct '24.

 

Good luck with the sale, Nicholas, excellent gendaito!