Help on this Type 94!

[Kennyu]

Hey guys, looking for a bit of help on this type94 I've seen and possibly buy. Because of my location it is unfortunately on the expensive side and i do not want to get burnt because I'd never be able to recoup the money lost. All I'm aware about is it's a type 94 sword made by showa - it does not come with any sort of paperwork. I'd appreciate if you guys could give me your expertise and tell me if it's authentic or not.

 

Much appreciated for all the help.

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Hi Kenny, welcome to the forum. To begin this is a Type 98 made circa 1943, the small stamp indicates it's non-traditional. 

[mecox]

  Mei is Kaneuji, smith is Yoshida Kaneuji.   Not sure of date it is years of Japanese Empire, maybe 2601 which is 1941 ( but rusted).  Yours has SHO stamp

Slough has an example with SEKI stamp dated June 1942 and kokuin.

Not sure if your mounts are Type 94 but Type 98

 

                           

[EdWolf]

Hi Kenny,

I agree with John. Type 98 mountings and not a traditional made blade.

[Rawa]

Look in Australia for first sword. There is plenty. Post in „want to buy” many members living there.

[Kennyu]

3 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

Hi Kenny, welcome to the forum. To begin this is a Type 98 made circa 1943, the small stamp indicates it's non-traditional. 

 

3 hours ago, mecox said:

  Mei is Kaneuji, smith is Yoshida Kaneuji.   Not sure of date it is years of Japanese Empire, maybe 2601 which is 1941 ( but rusted).  Yours has SHO stamp

Slough has an example with SEKI stamp dated June 1942 and kokuin.

Not sure if your mounts are Type 94 but Type 98

 

                           

 

Thank you guys very much, the seller had me believe it was a Type 94. Overall what do you guys think on the value of it? Do you guys think it's worth the AUD 3000$ mark?

[John C]

1 hour ago, Kennyu said:

Type 94.

The single hanger suggests type 98. In that condition (see the reproduction brass seppa?) I would not go anywhere near 3000 AUD for a non-traditional blade. You can get a star-stamped gendaito for that kind of money.

 

John C.

[Bruce Pennington]

I have this blade on file from @phil reid, back in 2021, as "1940".  Looking at his other blades, the date kanji line up well for that year.

 

Such a gunto, in today's market, rans more like $1,200-1,400 USD, which is about 2,000 Aus dollars.