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I'm not sure about that stamp Rawa. I think its an india made replica This is the nakago of the sword https://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/99580927/rare-late-wwii-Japanese-army-type-95-wood-pineapple-handle-nco-katana-with-scabbard

Looks like garage made.

Never had a chance to pick up something from him. Everything disappears immediately after it appears on the page. The prices are out of this world.

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Marcin, It looks more like an o-wakizashi to me.

@xiaopangshizi i found the story of your tsuba. It's from nihon shoki poem "Agatamori battling mizuchi in the pool" Here a passage of wikipedia "The ancient chronicle Nihongi contains references to mizuchi. Under the 67th year of the reign of Emperor Nintoku (conventionally dated 379 AD), it is mentioned that in central Kibi Province, at a fork on Kawashima River (川嶋河, old name of Takahashi River in Okayama Prefecture), a great water serpent or dragon (大虬) dwelt and would breathe or spew out its venom, poisoning and killing many passersby. This mizuchi was exterminated by a man named Agatamori (県守), ancestor of the Kasa-no-omi (笠臣) clan. He approached the pool of the river, cast three calabashes which floated to the surface of the water and challenged the beast to make these gourds sink, threatening to slay it should it fail. The beast transformed into a deer and tried unsuccessfully to sink them, whereby the man slew the monster. The record goes on to say: "...He further sought out the water-dragon's fellows. Now the tribe of all the water-dragons filled a cave in the bottom of the pool. He slew them every one and the water of the river became changed to blood. Therefore that water was called the pool of Agatamori"." Could you make 2 good pictures of the tsuba front and back for my archive? I like that motif and story very much.

Armstrong Detroit Mich- The E.A. Armstrong Company was a noted 19th-century manufacturer of fraternal and military regalia based in Detroit, Michigan, often producing Masonic Knights Templar swords. Items with this marking are typically American-made, not Japanese, frequently featuring ornate designs and engraved names from the late 1800s. Does the sword, from the early Edo period, bear an etching of the E.A. Armstrong company from the late 19th century?

Beautiful Tsuba with shoki. Whats on the backside a little oni?

Matsu-Kaze sells one with bone theme. No skull sorry. https://www.ebay.com/itm/406249440837

That is breathtaking. So much pleasure to look through

Sam how many cooper hilt Type 95 you have cataloged?

Yes Rob it looks like a very nice Sword. The user seems to have no much knowledge about it. Maybe he wants to sell it because he asked how much are produced. If anyone is interested here in the board it could be worth to talk with him.

On Facebook this number was popping up It seems the sword is located in France (French User S.Kifer)

Damn i dont read it correct. Tadatsuna.

The last facebook was 28. Februar 2026 His website is down. Maybe you can ask him over Facebook? Or you can visit him? 150 km from Vienna.

Looks like textbook Mishina boshi. Good pictures.

what photos?

Looks like a nice decent shinto bizen katana to me.

@Steve The kikusi ba seppa should be turned to. The blossoms must be outside not inside. The flatside of the seppas must look allways to the tsuba. But is see the problem here. The sword is refitted with different seppas. Thats the reason to why it didn't fit correctly.

that way

Joseph could we see the boshi and the blade in a normal picture?

looks all round no yokote, no kissaki, no lines. It looks like hamon runs out. Make another picture.

@Steve That assembling looks something wild and not correct.

I think it is really a replica. The blade looks like a zinc alloy blade and the fittings are very low quality.