Late War Officers Sword

[PAB_Collector]

Can I get some opinions on this sword before I pop on it?

I like it, just want to be sure.


Regards.

[PAB_Collector]

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[rbminis]

Appears to be missing a couple of parts.

[Papa Nambu]

That style of sword wasn't being made "late war". In 1944 they adopted the 1944 pattern mounts as seen below.

[PAB_Collector]

Thanks guys.

What parts are missing?

[Papa Nambu]

At the very least the drag to the scabbard is missing. But I don't like the look of this sword at all. I'm not a sword expert, but this one looks suspicious to me. Japanese officer's swords were never crude. Those blobs that should be sakura on the tsuba just don't cut it.

[rbminis]

This is what is missing, and what the tsuba should look like.

[PAB_Collector]

Thanks allot guys, your input is greatly appreciated.

[Paul G]

That sword is confusing! some of it looks good while other parts do not. The Tsuba bothers me the most. Looks too crude, as others pointed out. May be a parts sword that someone stuck a cheap Chinese Tsuba on??? If it were really cheap.....Maybe???

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[Staldion]

Hello PAB Collector,
I agree with Papa Nambu and Paul.
Do you have better pics of the blade, it's would be helpful, you have to be happy with your item.
Why not wait for a better exemple, last week or so a singunto with leather covered scabbard was sold on *bay for less than $800.