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JAPANESE ARMY SAMURAI SWORD WWII KATANA - #14 -
The Samurai sword is one of the most sought after military antiques. Its popularity in the movies and
television has helped propelled it into a popular icon. The strength, simplicity and beauty of the blade
have made it a legend.
The item feature here is a WWII period Japanese Katana sword. Outfitted with the classical Japanese Imperial
Army fittings. The scabbard is made of wood and covered in brown leather. This was a typical trademark of the military models. A single brass ring was located on one side. The purpose was to allow the soldier to secure
the sword to the belt of the uniform. In reality this was not widely used. Soldiers would prefer to carry the
sword the traditional way, through the belt towards the front.
The tang of this particular sword is not signed. Not all the swords were signed, even if they were hand
made. A single hole is used to secure the blade to the handle. A wooden peg would be employed for this
task. Some samples would have the arsenal marking stamp on the tang.
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Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined points that should be noted.
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The handle wrapping is also consistent with the method used during WWII. The menuki is a representative
sample of that used by the Japanese Army in WWII. Notice that the shark skin is receding, exposing a little
of the wood of the handle.
The Tsuba is not typical of the ones used during WWII. This is an older sample. It is possible that the tsuba
was changed by the original owner or after the war.
This Samurai Sword may be currently reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Japanese Samurai swords, you can do so by going to our
Japanese Samurai Swords Price Guide
identification guide. Where we cover Samurai swords from all periods.
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