Officers Shin-gunto Mantetsu blade

[Ed Maroli]

Mid-war officers sword.

[Ed Maroli]

machine made blade.

[Ed Maroli]

It is a heavy, well made blade.

[Ed Maroli]

handle.

[Ed Maroli]

Signed "Mantetsu Kitae Tsukuru Kore" or what is known as plain Mantetsu. All parts have matching numbers.

[Ed Maroli]

Mukden arsenal stamp. Upper top left part of blade next to silver spacer.

Edited May 14, 2008 by Ed Maroli

[Ed Maroli]

Dated spring of 1943

[Ed Maroli]

more markings.

~Ed

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for showing your sword, I really enjoy seeing Japanese swords of any and all periods.

Cheers

Brian

[Ed Maroli]

Thanks for the comment. I will post a few more in the next day or two.

~Ed