My Swords

[Marine1058]

[RRA227]

Nice.  Rich A. in Pa.

[SARGE]

Nice earlier and later NCO swords.  Are the serial numbers matching on the blades and scabbard throats?

[Marine1058]

Yes they are

[ManInJapan]

The last one appears to be a commissioned officer's shin-gunto. Have you removed the bamboo peg (mekugi) in the hilt (tsuka) to check the tang (nakago) for a signature (mei)? 

[Marine1058]

Not in several years.  I’ll have to check it again.

[ManInJapan]

On 5/4/2024 at 1:02 PM, Marine1058 said:

Not in several years.  I’ll have to check it again.

No rush - whenever you get the chance.

If possible, please post photographs of the tang on both sides. Even if it's not signed we should be able to tell if it's an older blade at least.

[Marine1058]

I finally had time to check.   I had to carefully clean the rust off.

[Marine1058]

I got the information on the tang markings from members of another site I am a member of.

[Marine1058]

[SARGE]

Excellent information.  Thanks for sharing.

 

 

[Market garden]

I have been collecting militaria for over 45 years. My main focus is WW2 Germany and my secondary is Imperial Japan. This is one of my better swords in IJN mounts. This came out of a pawn shop 25 years ago traded a post war Astra pistol ,holster and 200.00. The previous owner was a Navy CB. I knew his brother very well. Enjoy.