SC0184
This is a Japanese WWll Army officer`s sword in mountings. The blade is signed "Masayuki", shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll time period ca. 1940 era made blade. Masayuki's real name is Iijima Masayuki, made swords during WWll time period and after the war as a Gendai sword smith. He was a director for the Tokyo Sword Forging Association, and founder of the Iijima Token Seisakusho, listed in John Slough's book page 111. The blade is in old full polish and in mint condition. The temper line is wavy gunome temper and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws at all. The cutting edge is VERY sharp. The scabbard is metal scabbard, shows tiny lacquer loss and in excellent condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping id no cut, no loose also in excellent condition. Lock mechanism works fine. Tsuba and seppa are matched number 160 stamped. It measures 27+1/2" tip to the guard, 26+5/8" cutting edge, 1+3/16" width, 7 mm thickness at the notch and 40+1/2" in mountings
Price : NOT FOR SALE