Japanese WWll sword in civillian mountings "Nagata Sukenori"

Description

This is a Japanese WWll sword in civilian mountings.   The blade is signed "Nagata Sukenori 永田祐則" with 関 inspection stamp,
shinogi-zukuri
shape, WWll time period made blade.
Sukenori lived in Seki city, Gifu prefecture, made swords during WWLL time.    The blade is in old polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition.       The temper line is wavy
gunome-
choji
temper and has deep temper at the point.       There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.  The scabbard is WWll time made lacquered wood scabbard, no dent, no crack, no bend and in good condition.     The handle is tight fit with iron
Fuchi/kashira
,
tsuka-ito
wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition.
Tsuba
is modern made snake motif cast iron
tsuba
with nice patina.      It measures 26" tip to the guard, 25+1/8" cutting edge, 1+1/4" width, 7.5 mm thickness at the notch and 37+1/4" in mountings.       Shipping is priority in U.S.   No international shipping.  Payment dues within 3 days auction end.