Original WWII Japanese Late War Officer’s Gunto Sword Signed (Noshu Seki Ju FujiWara KaneHiro) with Sho Stamp
A rare WW2 Late style Officer sword.
Signed “Noshu Seki Ju FujiWara KaneHiro”
"Noshu Seki" is the place in which the smith was working. Seki is a famous blade smithing city, even today, located just north of Nagoya. "Ju" means "resident of". "Fujiwara" is a clan or family name, and finally the smith's working name "Kanehiro." This is not his given name, it is based on his teachers name, and is given to him after completing an apprenticeship and becoming a full smith. Above the signature is a arsenal stamp. This blade has the "Seki" stamp, which means it was made in Seki during WW2.
The machine made blade is 27.5” in total length.
The Tsuba has a bit of gold inlay left.
The black lacquered scabbard has a few cracks and chips in the paint.
Overall a nice piece that is not your unusual run of the mill Type 95 NCO or Type 98 Shin Gunto.
SHIPPING IN THE USA ONLY
A rare WW2 Late style Officer sword.
Signed “Noshu Seki Ju FujiWara KaneHiro”
"Noshu Seki" is the place in which the smith was working. Seki is a famous blade smithing city, even today, located just north of Nagoya. "Ju" means "resident of". "Fujiwara" is a clan or family name, and finally the smith's working name "Kanehiro." This is not his given name, it is based on his teachers name, and is given to him after completing an apprenticeship and becoming a full smith. Above the signature is a arsenal stamp. This blade has the "Seki" stamp, which means it was made in Seki during WW2.
The machine made blade is 27.5” in total length.
The Tsuba has a bit of gold inlay left.
The black lacquered scabbard has a few cracks and chips in the paint.
Overall a nice piece that is not your unusual run of the mill Type 95 NCO or Type 98 Shin Gunto.
SHIPPING IN THE USA ONLY
A rare WW2 Late style Officer sword.
Signed “Noshu Seki Ju FujiWara KaneHiro”
"Noshu Seki" is the place in which the smith was working. Seki is a famous blade smithing city, even today, located just north of Nagoya. "Ju" means "resident of". "Fujiwara" is a clan or family name, and finally the smith's working name "Kanehiro." This is not his given name, it is based on his teachers name, and is given to him after completing an apprenticeship and becoming a full smith. Above the signature is a arsenal stamp. This blade has the "Seki" stamp, which means it was made in Seki during WW2.
The machine made blade is 27.5” in total length.
The Tsuba has a bit of gold inlay left.
The black lacquered scabbard has a few cracks and chips in the paint.
Overall a nice piece that is not your unusual run of the mill Type 95 NCO or Type 98 Shin Gunto.
SHIPPING IN THE USA ONLY
