I have been collecting WWII guns for 20 plus years and always wanted a samari sword. Now someone local says they have one and I need help. Is this the real thing and estimated value please.
Another Japanese Sword ID Please
I have been collecting WWII guns for 20 plus years and always wanted a samari sword. Now someone local says they have one and I need help. Is this the real thing and estimated value please.
紀元二千六百年
Record Year 2600 [since the mythical founding of Japan; i.e.: 1940]
｛昭｝ 関住兼正作
Seki-jū Kanemasa saku
｛Sho｝Made by Kanemasa resident of Seki
The cherry blossom stamp has the kanji 昭 which is an abbreviation of 昭和 Showa.
There were at least 6 Showa-era smiths named Kanemasa.
--Guy
So original?
Worth $800??
Thanks !!
It looks like it has suffered a little bit of neglect but, I would say it is worth that.by sdickson
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
The furnishing look civil and the blade a showato
Really woried it’s original WWII?
Showao above meaning machine made or at least partially machine made?
I assure you that if Guy says it was made in 1940, it was made in 1940.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
Agree with Ralph. But as Type 4 has noted, the saya does not look military.
Blade also has some condition issues from what I can see from the photos.
I would wait for others to provide more information. Hold tight. They will be around eventually.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Hi,
It's a full weather cover. In fabric with leather reinforced bottom instead of full leather. Not unsual. You can even found them on type 95.
As you know officers / gunzoku of officer level were offered all kind of price range for their sword. Raw materials were scarce already in 1940. All in all not every officer could have / afford a textbook gunto with metal saya, full weather leather cover. This is patriotic, material and money savy koshirae. Or just poor man's version as Nick said.
The tsuka looks textbook. The tsuba is civilian indeed. I think there were worse swords than this one in military service. No red flag here.
$800 seems fair.
Cheers,
Mat.
The owner says the tuska/sheath is covered wood?
Correct??
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