This is a JapaneseWWllArmyofficer`ssword in mountings.The blade is signed in \"Toshihide俊秀\", dated \"ShowaJuroku-nen Hachi-gatsu hi昭和十六年八月日 (a day,August,1941),shinogi-zukuri shape, WWll wartime period made blade. Toshihide\'s real name isHorii Kanekichi,was borninMarch 2,1８86 inShiga prefecture. He studied underHorii Taneaki, given name Hideakiin Tokyo. He moved to Hokkaido prefecture,made swords at Nihon Seikofho Muroran Kojounder Hideaki name and chaged his name to Toshihide in 1933, passed away in 1943, listed in John Slough\'s book page 173, 174, 175 and rated2.8 Million yen.The blade isinold fullpolish, no rust, no stain, no scratchand inexcellentcondition.The temper line is wavygunome-chojiwith utsuri active temper pattern and has deeptemper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge issharp. The scabbardis heavy metalscabbard, nodents,no bend, no lacquer lossandingood condition. Thehandle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrappingisno loose,no cutand ingood condition.Lock mechanism works fine. Tsuba and seppas are matchednumber 54 stamped.It measures 26\" tip to the guard, 25\" cutting edge,1+1.4\" width,7.5 mmthickness at the notch and38+1/2\" inmountings. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S.Payment due with in 3 days sale end.