Japanese WWll Army officer's sword in mountings "Takamasa", dated

Description

This is a Japanese WWll Army officer`s sword in mountings.   The blade is signed "Takamasa 高正", dated "Showa Juhachi-nen Shi-gatsu (April, 1943) 昭和十八年四月",
shinogi-zukuri
shape, WWll time period made blade.
Takamasa lived in Seki city, Gifu prefecture, made swords during WWll time.       The blade is in original war time polish, no rust, no stain and in excellent condition.       The temper line is wavy
chusuguba
temper pattern and has deep temper at the point.       There is no bend, no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp.       The scabbard is metal scabbard, no dent, no bend and in good condition.     The handle is tight fit,
tsuka-ito
wrapping is no cut, no loose also in good condition.
Tsuba
and
seppa
are matched number 61 stamped.   Lock mechanism works fine.      It measures 27+1/8" tip to the guard, 26+1/8" cutting edge, 1+1/4" width, 7 mm thickness at the notch and 40+1/4" in mountings.       Shipping is priority in U.S.   No international shipping.  Payment dues within 3 days auction end.