WW2 NCO Sword Authenticity?

[gunto]

The sword looks original. The maker and acceptance marks are good (Suya Sword Company) but the scabbard has been repainted.

I still say its a fake.
Stamps looks wrong.
The screw in the kabutogane schould be of iron and not brass.
Tsuka has wrong metal color.

[Stu W]

Hello Jeremiah,

Do you still have the piece? If so could you post some clear glare free photos of the tsuka (handle assembly) for me to view?

I limited my contribution to providing comparison photos earlier on in this thread but am pleased to see it return for further analysis. Frankly, I was not sure enough to go beyond that and call it either way at that time. I'd very much like to get some closure on this one.

Also, computer monitors do not always reflect the true colour of an object for any number of reasons. Can you tell me what the handle assembly colour is please. On my screen it looks a chocolate brown colour. Is that what it is in hand?

Regards,
Stu