HELP!- with sword

[Michael Loeke]

Hi,

I found the following sword on us ebay.(item No. 65 262 371 48).
Real japanese WWII Shin-Gunto Army sword.

I would like to purchase/bid for this sword.

Is it really a original sword

Looking forward to your replays.

Thank you

Michael

[boyt44]

I don't think there is any problem with this one. From what I can see, it is a well-worn example of an NCO sword. (There are a few threads about these back at the beginning of the Japanese section-search for "nco sword"). Both the blade and the scabbard are serial numbered, and the seller states that they are matching. This is a good thing. Normally, the simulated handle wrapping is painted brown on a mint example, but as you can see, most of the paint is worn off the handle. Originally, these swords would have had a leather strap and tassle, but these are hard to find and quite expensive when you do find one. there are photos of this in the threads I mentioned before. An NCO sword in this condition used to go for a very reasonable sum in the pre-ebay days, but they seem to go pretty high these days. Good Luck!Doug Price

[Bob Coleman]

Doug has correctly identified the sword for you. As to price. as the condition is quite worn on this sword, I would think in the range of $250-$300. They are fairly common and if it were me, I would wait for one in better shape.

Bob

[Michael Loeke]

Hi Doug and Bob,

thank you for your very helpfull replay .

I bid on the item and hope to get it

Bye
Michael

It is hard for a german e-bayer on the US-ebay site.
Most of the original WW-2 military stuff is blocked for german ebayer's.
You have to be lucky to find a unblocked item.
Even WW-2 US purple hearts are not available for german ebayer's