This page was last updated: 04-Mar 05:55. Real swords only had flat-head screws. once told the facts they simply. Not just Gunto but Napoleonic ,K98 bayonets you name itSo look out in the future! I din't know why the NCO swords are asked so strong. An elite marksman. Blade is 26 1/4 inches long, with an overall length of 36 1/4inches. Sword canes (Shikomi-zue) mostly have very low grade blades. Shamsy Does anyone know if theres a production dating list for the different manufacturers of the type 95 nco swords ? NCOs will progress into the minefield of German militaria in the next couple of decades. I ask you to help in determining the authenticity of the sword. Greetings. Please consider starting a new thread rather than reviving this one, unless your post is really relevant and adds to the topic.. Yes, those are strangely too perfect and not a recognized font. The blades are very straight and thin and often have significant flaws. They sell it for 165 EUR everywhere. This is a very scarce and important very early production Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Sword. This one really annoys me. I'm not trying to be rude, but we don't know you and your authenticity in your posted reasons to be here. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Save japanese type 95 sword to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. The painted handle and scabbard color look very nice, even though there were still some parts not correct compared to the real one, but it will fool a lot of people, like many dealers, there main concern is profit, regardless of the piece being a reproduction. There are old sword blades which have no visible grain (muji hada); however, the presence of grain does A great early war example at a low price; yours for ? This prevents the sword from falling when the soldier is running. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. June 23, 2016. like many dealers, there main concern is profit, regardless of the piece being a reproduction. the Japanese soldier, not an end of war mass surrender item (swords doing. Traditionally this function is assigned to the Habaki (blade collar). Real swords, decorative, historical, fantasy; humor, social, ID requests, shopping help, art; all sword-related topics are welcome (we are not very strict about topicality)! a good first indicator. Around $1.000. The scabbards and hilts are usually designed to resemble bamboo or old wood sticks. Bruce has politely written exactly what my reply would have been. Here are the expected photos of the serial numbers. I agree. This example has a matching serial number 55250 on both the blade and the throat of the scabbard. Grain (hada) is sometimes difficult for beginners to recognize. most certainly mean the blade is handmade. Screws. If there is a tang stamp (see the military sword page for examples) on the nakago, up close to the blade collar (habaki), it is a WW II era sword - these are arsenal stamps. Have a 3rd pattern nco Tokyo First Army Arsenal inspection mark "To" stamping serial number 141882 and wanted to know a possible year dating on that number range cheers Phil Quote Name: Stu W Posted March 7, 2014 Hi Phil, It sounds to me like he was indeed a 3rd party procuring items. An etched temper line will be seen as a smooth cloud lacking any internal features. 2- no screw is used as per T-95 usual fashion on the hilt but a special screw assembly located on the pommel and holed for the sword knot. I'm not an expert on Japanese swords, so I'll be glad with the maximum information on this Type 95. Writing about whatever interests me, and maybe you. the market. That is an important part of identifying the authenticity of an NCO. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. Here is a decent fake Stu W. posted over on WAF. The Type 95 NCO sword is similar in appearance to officers Type 94 and Type 98 Shin-gunt military swords, but is made of lower quality materials, most notably its hilt, which is made from metal and the scabbard was similar to that of the Type 32 with a prominent drag. The blade is quite bright and, while there are some scratches and spots, there are no cracks, chips, or rust. Many, many Thanks sean, Your email address will not be published. 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This example has a matching serial number 55250 on both the blade and the throat of the scabbard. This product is available for international shipping. Serial number placement. By Does the blade show a true temper line (hamon)? I have been searching for years for a good reproduction of a Japanese Shin-gunto NCO sword. from China of no interest to Nihonto collectors other than perhaps as an example of how poorly made a blade Your previous content has been restored. This thread is quite old. Murasame Katana L6 Steel Hand Forged Steel. 20062021 Nihonto Message Board Identifying the Best Training, Tools, and Tactics for the Armed Civilian! In Germany you got now only fake Gunto. / scabbard has quite a bit of its original war time browning and Something changed in the last 6 months. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. The position of the number on the blade, configured to be read with the cutting edge down, identifies the sword as having been produced by the Tokyo Arsenal (The only other source for the Type 95 sword was the Nagoya arsenal, which impressed the number on the blade in such a. Sword Shows, Events, Community News and Legislation Issues, Military Swords of Imperial Japan - Ohmura San, Nihonto-Japanese Swords as Art - John Eliyas, The Token Society of GB - Scotland Branch, Nanka Token Kai - Southern California Japanese Sword Society, Japanese Sword Society of the United States, The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Sword Culture (NBSK), The Japanese Sword Society of the United States, Nederlandse Tken Vereniging - Netherlands, San Francisco Nipponto Society *caution. About 80,000 of the Ko sabers were produced between 1899 and 1936, with the lowest reported serial number being 1175 and the highest one being 83390. The seppa is a clear fake, and like everyone else said, the bo-hi starts too far down the blade and the tip is round (like a Nagoya). But a small percentage made its way back to the United States and into the collector market. Have always thought the comments about not tipping off the forgers are just plain silly.I still do.The image of some rough factory in China where they are turning these outand some guy on a computer somewhere shouting out in Chinese into the factory "Hey guys! WAY too big, wrong place and the square imprint around it. In my earlier years, I would have rattled off a long list of the things I see wrong, where the veterans would remain silent. Short fuller. The Scabbardlooks to have some paint left, however it is under the leather cover, which we have not removed, so we do not know how much still remains. Do not undertake to dis-assemble a sword unless you know what you are is just ridiculous.They HAVE genuine ones to copy. This is due to the method Matching serial numbers 31123. These are all machine made and are not classified as "Nihonto". antique blades were left unsigned or have had their signatures (mei) lost over time. in WW II military mounts. One thing I also saw while researching is the nightmare of the number of fakes out there. swords. / full sized images available upon request. Sincerely, Eugene Quote vajo Gold Tier 5.8k Location:Germany / Bavaria Name: Chris Sch. The collctors in China can spot the fake easily as well,and they pay more than us to get the real ones. There are numerous varieties of items made in the 20th Century as All the best. The fuchi collar at the base of the grip bears three stamped marks, these being the marks of the Iijima Copany, the group that manufactured the blade within the Tokyo Arsenal; the inspection stamp of the Imperial Army unit within the Tokyo arsenal that inspected the sword; and the Tokyo Arsenal identification stamp. It comes with the original bag it came home from the war in. Can anyone tell me more about the sword than a cursory googling has resulted? IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. As I said in the other NCO topic. However, just because the blade is steel does not mean it is a genuine Japanese sword as many modern replicas are made with steel blades. I have been asked this many times at shows, from dealers and buyers. The saya/scabbard number should be on the top of the scabbard, where it's covered when the sword is sheathed. This was a tough one! PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. once told the facts they simply try and sell it on at the same price they paid, to avoid a loss of money instead of learning from there mistakes. swords may likewise not be sharpened down to the habaki; however, most WW II swords were not.
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