SWORD (WITH SHEATH) JAPANESE KATANA
W1970.958
W1970.958
Blade
Type: DAITO
Mei: mumei. Blade stamped (in Arabic numerals): 59144; and with the Japanese character: TO
Nagasa: 96.8 cm overall
Sori: 1.5 cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: fixed hilt
Kissaki: ikubi
Hada: muhada
Hamon: none
Date: 1926-45
This is a standard mass-produced blade for issue to army personnel of non-commissioned officer rank durng World War II. The ‘to’ stamp is an inspection mark used by various Japanese arsenals between 1900 and 1945.
Koshirae
Type: GUNTO
Saya: khaki painted steel, of Western military style. The number ‘59144’ is punched inside mouth of scabbard, together with character: TO
Tsuka: brown and silver painted alloy cast to resemble the hilt of an officer’s sword
Fuchi/kabuto gane: cast as part of hilt
Tsuka ai: cast as part of hilt
Tsuba: plain iron, of naga-maru-gata shape. Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 cm
Overall length: 96.8 cm
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.958 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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