September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2024
66.5cm nagasa of classic shinogi zukuri form, with a straight (suguha) temper. Copper nakago with vertical striations. Nakago with ha agari jiri , single mekugi-ana, and kesho filemarks, signed "Yoshimichi" and dated the fifth month of Showa 18 (May, 1943). "170" stamped at jiri, and lacquered "362" in Kanji under signature. Type 98 mounts for IJA green paint. CONDITION: Out of polish, with some scratches and handling marks throughout, some mossing, and evidence of sharpening. Mounts with handling marks and some scrapes to bare metal but present well.