Japanese WWII Landingforce 1944 Officers Sword Katana Sadahige NBTHK Hozon

Japanese WWII Landingforce Officers Sword Katana Sadahige NBTHK Hozon

Sadashige`s real name is Kawano Jutaro, born in 1912, studied under the famous Gassan Sadakatsu.

Wonderful blade made by leading disciple from the most famous school its just stunning.

This is a Japanese Naval Landing Force officer`s sword in type 44 mountings and in original condition.
The blade is signed “Osaka Rikugun Zouheisho Kawano Minamoto Sadashige 大阪陸軍軍造兵廠 川野源貞重, kao 花押 with star stamp”, dated “Showa Jukyu-nen Hachi-gatsu kichi-jitsu (1944) 昭和十九年八月吉日”, shinogi-zukuri shape, WWII time period made blade.

The blade is traditional hand forged, in perfect polish, no rust, no stain and in excellent condition. The temper line is outstanding gunome – choji temper pattern and has deep temper at the point, he forging grain is tight komokume-hada, cutting edge is sharp.
The scabbard is ishimeji (sand) finish urushi lacquered wood scabbard,  in original excellent condition.
The handle is tight fit , urushi lacquered tsuka-ito wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition. Lock mechanism works fine.
Comes afcourse with original officers tassel.

Please ad this one to your collection wonderful sword in original WWII condition.

Katana Kawano_Sadashige (Gassan_Sadakatsu School)

Nagasa    62.5m
Sori          1.7cm
Kissaki    2.35cm
Mekugi    2
Era          Showa era (1944)
Country   Osaka

Characteristics: Kawano Sadashige’s
Won an award at the first Japanese sword exhibition in 1935 and received an honorary silver cup. Sadashige is known as a senior disciple of Gassan Sadakatsu.
Polished, perfect condition.