Adlermilitaria - Top
Display your banner here
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Japanese samurai sword short ???

Article about: Hi this is being offered to me but i have no clue what exactly it is the blade measues abot 13 1/2 inches long thank you for your time and help Tony

  1. #1
    ?

    Default Japanese samurai sword short ???

    Hi
    this is being offered to me but i have no clue what exactly it is
    the blade measues abot 13 1/2 inches long
    thank you for your time and help
    Tony
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Japanese samurai sword short ???   Japanese samurai sword short ???  

    Japanese samurai sword short ???   Japanese samurai sword short ???  

    Japanese samurai sword short ???   Japanese samurai sword short ???  

    Japanese samurai sword short ???   Japanese samurai sword short ???  

    Japanese samurai sword short ???   Japanese samurai sword short ???  


  2. #2
    ?

    Default Re: Japanese samurai sword short ???

    A Japanese short sword is called a wakizashi, and the tang appears to be unsigned. I don't know why there are so many holes in the tang normally there are only one or two for the mekugi (peg) to hold the tsuka (handle) in place. I am sure someone else will be along soon to give further info.

  3. #3

    Default Re: Japanese samurai sword short ???

    Hello Tony,
    My guesstimation of this item is that it is a Japanese tanto that someone has installed a bolster and knife handles on to. You can see that the brass bolster has three brass pins. The handle slabs have come off leaving the new attachment pins and traces of glue still there.
    Unfortunate, as this was originally probably a nice tanto.
    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)

  4. #4

    Default Re: Japanese samurai sword short ???

    This blade is basically in relic condition. A non Japanese evidently made this into a hunting knife at some point. The blade shape is also damaged as the contour is poorly shaped about 1/3 from the point due to sharpening. The tang has also been butchered by the uninformed. This reminds me of a similar blade I saw as a child that a man was keeping in the trunk of his car to clean fish with. There is no collector future for this piece. Only consider taking it if the price is close to free.
    BOB

    LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.

  5. #5
    ?

    Default Re: Japanese samurai sword short ???

    Hello
    thank you all for the help and info
    much appreciated
    Tony

Similar Threads

  1. 07-21-2013, 03:20 PM
  2. Buddhist Samurai sword?

    In Japanese Militaria
    10-07-2012, 09:11 AM
  3. 10-07-2012, 08:24 AM
  4. ww2 Japanese samurai sword

    In Japanese Militaria
    07-20-2011, 11:09 PM
  5. Samurai sword - part two

    In Japanese Militaria
    07-23-2010, 05:29 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Rg-militaria - Down
Display your banner here