Ray Singer Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 Hi Shane, please provide additional images that clearly show the blade if you would like feedback from the group. Up close and in focus if possible. Please also carefully remove the handle and show a clear vertical image of the nakago (tang) on each side. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
Shane Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 Hi I am trying to understand the provenance of this sword. It appears to be a traditionally made WW2 Japanese naval officers sword. Can anyone assist with an assessment? I have not removed the tsuka yet. I will upload further images soon. Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 From the second photo of the hamon, this appears to be a showato arsenal blade (not fully traditionally made) and produced during WWII. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 That is what it appears to be from your photo. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+quenched+hamon+hamon+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&sca_esv=7158150de61051ff&rlz=1C1YTUH_enUS1164US1164&sxsrf=AE3TifNUOJS9mscaAAEpNovBrV7uF48CUQ%3A1767734473213&ei=yXxdaa_cDKeRwbkPscy58QM&ved=0ahUKEwjv5NSK7PeRAxWnSDABHTFmLj4Q4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=oil+quenched+hamon+hamon+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMW9pbCBxdWVuY2hlZCBoYW1vbiBoYW1vbiBzaXRlOnd3dy5taWxpdGFyaWEuY28uemFIwBNQoAdYoxJwAngAkAEAmAFVoAH-AqoBATa4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgCgAgCYAwCIBgGSBwCgB44CsgcAuAcAwgcAyAcAgAgA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Shane, as this is not a NIHONTO, it should appear in the military section of the board. Quote
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