Type 98 sword in beautiful condition...
Article about: Hello all, I tuned in last week to a local auction that was on-line bidding only. There was a couple swords I was interested in. One was listed as a Takayama sword... I really wanted to veri
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It’s a nice sword! It can be difficult to tell if it’s a 98 or 94. The second hanger loop was removable when they made them, and many of them were taken off. Hard to tell with your pictures, but you might be able to see some scuff marks where the second hanger used to be if there was one. This obviously had a leather cover for the whole scabbard. They were easily damaged, and it looks like the bottom portion was simply cut off. The 94s had thicker Tsuba, and this one could be but it’s hard to say from the pictures.
I am not an expert on the old blades, but this looks to me like it was older than World War II.
I am not a Japanese speaker, and don’t know if the red paint on the habaki has meaning.
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Thanks Bruce.
No markings from a second suspension ring on the saya. I also thought the leather on the saya might’ve been from a leather covering too, but wasn’t sure.
I believe this is an older blade as well... was hoping for a signed tang.. oh well...
I’m very happy with the purchase...
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