need help identifying sword

[cruzinxz300zx]

I have VERY little knowledge of these swords. Stumbled upon this one in a foreclosed home and thought it might be worth researching. Any info that can be given is greatly appreciated. The files were too large to upload here so I uploaded on my facebook.

Let me know if this link doesn't work. Thanks again for the help. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=346250&id=781688218&l=47e00c33bd

[jason_mazzy]

WW2 showa blade. NOt sure of the kanji, but has a calssic stamp. Also the nakago has not taken on much patina, tho I would hesitate to call it stainless looking at the rust on the kissaki.

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Sean,

The sword has a Seki Arsenal stamp, is signed Yoshi something (don't recognize the 2nd character; help please) and dated Showa Ju Ju Nen (1945). This is standard Army Shin Gunto.

Grey

[John A Stuart]

Maybe Yoshiiye, using either 義家 or 義宅 ??

[Nobody]

義定 – Yoshisada

昭和十七年 – Showa 17th year (= 1942)

 

Ref. http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/yoshsad2.jpg

[cruzinxz300zx]

Thank you everyone for all the help. I can't wait to tell my family about it at christmas. Any idea's on a value range in its current condition? Not planning on selling it, just curiosity mostly.

[Grey Doffin]

I would think, given the condition issues, $500 to 600 would be close.

Grey

[cruzinxz300zx]

I have also been looking for a captains/lieutenants grade tassel for it for a good price. (I am a broke college kid) If anyone has ideas on where I could find one that would be awesome.

[cruzinxz300zx]

Thank you Grey. If the blade's issues were restored? Would it be worth the price of getting it restored by a professional or because it isn't a handmade blade would it not really be worth it?

[Grey Doffin]

The cost of restoration would far exceed the sword's value once fully restored.

Grey

[cruzinxz300zx]

That's what I thought. Thanks for all the help Grey.