K64 Japanese Sword WWll Kamikaze Pilot Suicide Tanto Dagger " Zenjo Kanesada "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:60980 | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: Post-1940 |
| Type: Swords | Primary Material: tamahagane |
This is a Japanese WWll kamikaze pilot suicide tanto dagger in mountings. The blade is signed "Seki Zenjo Kanesada 関善定兼定", unokubi-zukuri shape with one side double bohi engravings, WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade. The blade is in old polish, shows light stains near habaki but no rust and in good condition. There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. &nb...sp; The temper line is wavy gunome temper pattern and has deep turn back temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws at all. It is mounted in ho-wood mountings with lead habaki, no crack no dents and in good condition. Handle is tight fit also in good condition. It measures 5+7/8" cutting edge, 21 mm width, 4 mm thickness at the notch and 10+1/4" in mountings. Shipping is $10 priority in U.S. Payment dues within 3 days auction end.
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