SAMURAI SWORD 27 - KOTO BLADE
This is a World War Two Samurai Sword. Hand-made blade.
The scabbard consists of a wooden insert with a brownish metal cover. The Tsuba is a separate
piece. The handle and all of the other components are casted as one piece.
The tsuba is the typical WWII style. Square shape with cherry blossoms on each corner. Base
metal construction and painted gold.
The following pictures show some of the components of a sword. Two wooden pegs go through
the holes in the tang to secure the blade to the handle. Soldiers would often make the peg by
inserting a chop stick in the hole of the tang, then proceeded to break it.
swords often displayed the signature of the maker, their title and school or village on the tang.
The example shown here is nicely signed.
|
This page is a recognition and identification guide for Samurai swords.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my Samurai Sword worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the swords is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the edge weapons in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality
military antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
|
|
This Samurai Sword may be currently reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Japanese Samurai swords, you can do so by going to our
Japanese Samurai Swords Price Guide
identification guide. Where we cover Samurai swords from all periods.
PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for the Samurai sword and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to
educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is
an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
| Year |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Value |
$4,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$5,500.00 |
$6,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
| Availability |
Rare |
Rare |
Rare |
Rare |
Rare |
| Invest Grade |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
While the item featured here is not for sale, similar items like it are available for
purchase in our website MilitaryItems.com
|
