(Showa) Yoshimune (fss-450)
Mei: Yoshimune
Date: Showa ju ku nen san getsu (1946 march)
Nagasa : 25 3/4 "
Sori: 16.5 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 31.7 mm
Width at the yokote: 22.6 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.9 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: muji
Hamon: suguba
Boshi: maru
Condition: old polish
This is a WWII era sword made in the later part of the war. The mounts are sometimes referred to as Marine landing forces but that is debated and in excellent condition. The sword is signed tachi mei and dated. Both the mounts and the sword are in excellent condition and a rare treat for the WWII era Japanese sword collector.
See the following example from the �Japanese Sword Index� site:
Late in the war era, two other styles of shin-gunto mounts were produced. These late 1944 style swords, sometimes (although incorrectly) called "Marine mounts" have dark brown, rough textured lacquered wood scabbards; dark brown, lacquered "burlap" ito and iron fixtures with a stippled finish which are painted black. All manner of blades are found in these mounts, from machine-made to gendaito.
The other variation of the late 1944 swords has either a light brown or a tan iron scabbard and light brown or green wrapping (ito) over cloth.
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KOSHIRAI
This sword is on consignment.
Asking price:
$ 1,200.00
(shipping and insurance included)~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-450
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