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    #1

    Sword for your review

    thank you












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    #2
    I almost pulled the trigger on this one....the price was sure right even for a gamble.

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      #3
      Note the flag and plum blossom! This looks to be a Manchukuo Imperial Army sword for noncommissioned officer.

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      Last edited by GHP; 06-19-2013, 06:49 PM. Reason: CHANGE: "enlisted men" > "noncommissioned officer"

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        #4
        Postcard

        Note the sword:

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          #5
          Fake.

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            #6
            I agreee, not the real deal.


            Tom

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              #7
              Originally posted by GeorgeP View Post
              I agreee, not the real deal.


              Tom
              Really? What are the red flags? [Honest question, not a challenge.]

              Thanks,
              --Guy

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                #8
                Its the number on the habaki and on the dragshoe. The 2 wire in the handle.

                And offcourse the overall workmanship ,its poor.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by gunto View Post
                  Its the number on the habaki and on the dragshoe. The 2 wire in the handle.

                  And offcourse the overall workmanship ,its poor.
                  Many thanks!!

                  --Guy

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                    #10
                    Not a bad fake. As others have pointed out the numbers are a dead give away. I have a real one of these and they are kind of crudely made.
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                    Bill Rannow
                    Minneapolis, MN
                    www.collectorsmilitaria.com

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                      #11
                      I believe these were russo japanese war period,or just after, and this time period has been known to have some very old blades in their scabbards...usually the d guard types have the best chance to find old blades in military fittings .This one has what I call a naginata type blade....if this is a fake, they sure fooled me,and went to a lot of trouble to make this style blade, as it appears old, and has a lot of patina, missing the chain, and appears to have a straight temper line.. did you take the blade out to see what the tang looks like.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by juoneen View Post
                        ...This one has what I call a naginata type blade....if this is a fake, they sure fooled me,....
                        Now, that's exactly what I was thinking -- I really love the geometry of the blade and -- except for the tip -- it has a semi-"kogarasu-maru" type of shape.



                        But I really don't know anymore ... unless we see the tang, as you suggest. Fakes are getting better.

                        --Guy

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