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Japanese Sword Question #36679 04/23/2010 11:13 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Is there anyway an original WWII Officer Army Shin-gunt can have a blood grove the full length of the blade? Thank in advance "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36680 04/24/2010 02:44 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,537 nature's wonderland B Bob Coleman Bob Coleman B Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,537 nature's wonderland A special order blade certainly could have hi cut in to the blade. the hi is not a blood groove but is manner in which to give the blade extra balance. "A man needs to know his limitations" Dirty Harry Gold Badge #263

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36681 04/24/2010 02:58 AM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Thanks Bob,What kind of picture would you need too determine if it is a special order blade? "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36682 04/24/2010 03:03 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Hi guys here are some pictures of this near mint sword. Every washer and spacer is marked 828. The blade is dull next to the handguard. I will let the pictures speak,Thanks IMG_2269.JPG (64.71 KB, 148 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36683 04/24/2010 03:05 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Crossguard number IMG_2270.JPG (48.92 KB, 147 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36684 04/24/2010 03:07 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Washer number IMG_2271.JPG (47.97 KB, 147 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36685 04/24/2010 03:16 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Writing on blade "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36686 04/24/2010 03:20 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 The full lenght hi bo IMG_2280.JPG (42.66 KB, 143 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36687 04/24/2010 03:21 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Hi bo at tip IMG_2281.JPG (28.12 KB, 142 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36688 04/24/2010 03:24 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Scabbard number 828.I would think that to make a fake with so much detail and put a HI BO on an officer sword ? Go figure. IMG_2290.JPG (32.11 KB, 140 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36689 04/24/2010 03:37 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 If this is not the right direction let me know and I will make it right. IMG_2279.JPG (42.79 KB, 124 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36690 04/24/2010 03:46 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 scabbard tip IMG_2287.JPG (45.66 KB, 122 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36691 04/24/2010 03:48 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 sword fitting IMG_2286.JPG (31.72 KB, 120 downloads) "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana

Re: Japanese Sword Question #36692 04/24/2010 03:58 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 Z zorro OP OP zorro Z Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,026 This sword is almost identical to the one that appears on the cover of MILITARY SWORDS OF JAPAN by Fuller and Gregory. "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it" Santayana