Japanese WWll Army Kamikaze Pilot, Tank Crew`s Sword, " Kanetoki ", Long Point
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:333454 |
This is a Japanese WWll Army Kamikaze pilot or tanker's sword in mountings. The blade is signed "Kanetoki 兼辰", nagamaki-naoshi shape with bohi engravings, muromachi period ca. 1530 era made old family blade. The blade is in old full polish, no rust, no nick, no bend, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The temper line is kogunome temper pattern and has deep temper... at the point. The forging grain is itame hada, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws. The scabbard is leather covered metal scabbard, no tear, no crack, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. Tsuba is oval shape copper tsuba with nice patina. It measures 18+1/2" cutting edge, 1+1/8" width, 5.5 mm thickness at the notch, 3" long point and 29+1/4" in mountings. This kind of short wakizashi was carried by Kamikaze pilot or tanker`s to fit in small cockpit. Priority mail shipping $20 in U.S. Paypal payment due within 3 days auction end.
