Item:
ON3933

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by KANEHIRO with Steel Scabbard

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a veteran's family this is an nice condition katana with a steel army scabbard. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include:

- Single-hole tang.

- Tang is signed by the maker KANEHIRO.

- Holes in tang are punch not drilled

- Folded steel blade (fold lines are evident on the spine and body of blade)

- Visible temper line ("hamon").

- Clear grain (hada) including some blade inclusions (kizu) only present on handmade blades.

Offered in very good condition with only a some areas of discoloration, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is approximately 25 1/4" and overall length 36". Handmade blade with signed rounded off tang. Temper line (hamon) is visible, and is of the undulating type. Grain on blade is visible, along with some blade inclusions typically seen in handmade blades. Blade is in very good condition, though it does have some small nicks on the edge and tip.

One side of the tang bears the makers name: 兼 弘 or KANEHIRO. This smith is listed in the Seki Tanrensho Booklet printed in 1939. Their real name was 伊佐 地金作 - Isa, Jiganisaku.

Round tsuba (cross guard) with brass Imperial Army menuki (grip decoration), and a nice Kashira (End Cap), one bamboo securing peg still present. Excellent stingray Sa-Me (grip) with complete Ito (cloth binding), though the cloth is stained from use. The Scabbard (saya) is steel and in very nice condition with original WW2 paint.

It has been over one thousand years ago that the art of making swords appeared in Japan. The swordsmiths of the time may not have known it but they were creating a legendary sword. The Samurai sword has seen combat in many battlefields. From the early days of the Samurai warrior to the fierce battles in the South Pacific during WWII.

Each hand-made Samurai sword is unique because it is forged from steel stock. A tremendous amount of work is dedicated to creating these pieces. They were an instrument of war as much as a beautiful artifact to adorn a room.

The Samurai sword has grown to be one of the most highly desired military antiques.

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