Signed WWII Japanese Officer’s Katana Sword in Civilian Mounts
$1,500.00
The sword has an overall length in the scabbard of approximately 39 inches, with a blade length of approximately 25 inches. The blade shows spots, scratches, and surface grime, but the blade is generally quite clean and it exhibits a subtle but visible temper line. The tang is signed “Okada Kaneyoshi”- born Yoshifumi Okada in 1900 was an official WWII military swordsmith from Seki, Gifu Prefecture. The grip is covered in white sharkskin, which is wrapped in the traditional fashion in black fabric. Beneath the wrapping on each side is the figural menuki of a crane. The fuchi collar is decorated on one side with a scroll with kanji which reads “The Country of Japan”. The iron tsuba guard is of a pierced decorative design. The sword is within its black lacquered wood scabbard which shows scratches and a series of small dents on one side.