grapppa Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 I examined a type 95 NCO shin gunto today for purchase. I have doubts so I thought I would get other members assessments. Starting from the outside observations, the latching mechanism and shape of saya indicate Nagoya arsenal style. Tsuba and seppa are black painted finish. Serial number of Kuchi-gane and on blade match and are in the correct orientation for Nagoya. There are faint markings on the fuchi and the rightmost indicates Nagoya - the others are difficult to discern. The blade exhibits no hamon (correctly) has evidence of polishing and appears to be high quality. The kissaki is does not have a well defined transition from the ha. whew... Thanks. Quote
grapppa Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Additional pics - thanks for your analysis... Regards, Paul Quote
Weidas Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 you haven't put picture of no. near habaki, but seems like everything OK with what i saw... Quote
grapppa Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Serial number near habiki, Arsenal mark is difficult to distinguish; research indicates (Nagoya Army Arsenal Atsuta Arms Factory Seki Factory inspection mark: "Seki" ) ref. http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_077.htm Quote
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