Japanese NCO sword

[Jleb2]

Guy's I mainly collect Imperial German items, but came across this Sword locally and could not pass it up.

I do not know much about these, but do know this type is being reproduced in China etc.

I think this one is ok, and it came with leather hanger strap and brass buckle type thing to hang on belt.

I paid $300 for it, so if I screwed up, lesson learned...

Blade and scabbard are matching numbers with 73264 on blade and throat of scabbard. All aprts are tight.

Handle is metal, Aluminum?? shows some wear on handle. Blade is in great shape with remains of oil or cosmoline on it that I have not tried to clean yet.

Any feedback or information would be apprecaited.

thanks

James

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[Ed Sunday]

No screw up there , you did very well and it's in very nice shape

[ALLERBERGER]

Hi James , you`ve done fantastically well on that deal mate , i love the sword , congrats

cheers Al

[Daniel Griffin]

Very nice sword and a great buy!

[Papa Nambu]

Yep, you got lucky with this one, plus a bonus strap and belt loop. With all the fakes (some pretty good, many very bad) coming from China, the NCO swords are a risky buy for new collectors.

[gunto]

Great buy. Congrats.

[Stu W]

Hello James,

As others have said you have a fine authentic piece.

Commonly referred to as a top latch iron tsuba version of the Type 95 NCO sword. More on where it fits into the development line can be found here...

http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_070.htm

Regards,
Stu

[DanielSvensson]

As everyone already said a great buy 100% original. At least worth the double, on ebay possibly more. I wish we could find such bargains here in Sweden. Congrats

[gunto]

As everyone already said a great buy 100% original. At least worth the double, on ebay possibly more. I wish we could find such bargains here in Sweden. Congrats

I got an early with brass tsuba And leather knot for 200 usd here in Denmark.

[DanielSvensson]

Hmm good beer and bargains to be found. Congrats to you to neighbour

[gunto]

Hmm good beer and bargains to be found. Congrats to you to neighbour

Bargains ,yes ,but german beer is better ,

Happy new year to all.