This is a JapaneseWWllArmy pilot or tank crew`s sword in combat mountings. The blade is signed "Koa Isshin Mantetsu 興亜一心満鐡 with Mantetsu Logo", dated "Showa Tsuchinoto U Haru 昭和己卯春 (Spring, shape,WWlltime period made blade. The blade is in full polish, no rust, no stainand in mint condition.The temper line is wavychusugubawithkonieactive temper pattern throughout the blade and has deeptemper at the point. The forging grain is tightmasame-hadano opening, no blister and no forging flaws at all at all. There is no bend, no crack and cutting edge issharp. The scabbardis leather covered wood scabbard, no tear, no dents,no bend andingood condition. Thehandle is tight fit, tsuka-itowrapping is no cut, no loosealso ingood condition. It measures 24+5/8" tip to the guard, 24" cutting edge,1+3/16" width,6.5 mmthickness at the notch and36+1/2" inmountings. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S.Payment due with in 3 days sale end.

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