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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;the blacksmith, post: 11805160, member: 20148&quot;]WWII Shin-Gunto officers katana. The shape of the Kissaki (point) and the suguha hamon (the thin straight hardened edge), seems to show that it probably was made in Seki, an important sword making area during the Second World War.</p><p>I too would carefully remove the grip, where you will probably find a makers name and a date on the other side. If you do, I can probably translate them for you.</p><p>The blade is in very good condition, and with these, condition is everything. <b><u>SO</u></b>, do not under any circumstances touch the blade with your bare hands, the slightest touch will cause the acid from your fingers to stain the blade and you will have a perfect acid etched finger print!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /> These cannt be removed, except by a skilled polisher, and that costs hundreds and hundred of pounds!</p><p>Parts are available for these, and I can possibly give you some ideas of where to obtain genuine ones if you&#039;d like. Ebay do sell the ocassionally, but there are also quite a few fakes on these too.</p><p>Nice piece, and well worth lookinf after![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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