Japanese WWll Army officer's sword, old family blade, mon, tassel, 27+5/16"

Description

This is a Japanese WWll Army officer`s sword in
mountings.   The blade is unsigned
, shinogi-zukuri
shape, Edo period ca.1650 era made old family blade.
The blade is in old polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition.    The temper line is attractive
gunome
midare
with
ko-ni
e
active temper and has deep
temper at the point.      Forging grain is tight
itame
-hada
, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws.      There is no bend, no nicks, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.       The scabbard is glossy lacquered heavy metal, no dents, no bends, no lacquer loss and in excellent condition.     The handle is tight fit with silver family mon on
kabutogane, tsuka-ito
wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition.      Lock mechanism works fine.
Tsuba
and
seppa
are matched number 1 stamped.    It came with blue/brown lieutenant grade sword tassel, no cut, no fade and in good condition.    It measures 28" tip to the guard, 27+5/16" cutting edge, 1+3/16" width, 5.5 mm thickness at the notch and 41+1/4" in mountings.       Shipping is priority in U.S.   No international shipping.  Payment dues within 3 days auction end.