July 29 - August 19, 2024 Timed internet Only Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/20/2024
66.4cm nagasa of shinogi zukuri form. Condition of the blade prevents observation of features. Copper habaki and classic Type 98 mounts, including a pierced tsuba, which is numbered with seppa "71". Signed Yasuoki and dated a lucky day in January in Showa 16 (1941). Yasuoki was an important smith from the Yasukuni shrine, which made swords for high ranking Army officers, but this sword appears gimei; no papers. CONDITION: Blade has extensive water damage and pitting throughout. Mounts are good with rubbing handling marks throughout. Tsuka ito is torn at one menuki, and sows some splits to sa-me.