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    @Bruce Pennington I'm with Paul. Both the NCO and Java swords are reproductions. The forger simply copied the mei directly from Fuller's book, which incorrectly wrote "シヤワカ" instead of "ジャワ刀."
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    I would either pair it with an original company-grade or field-grade tassel or not use a tassel at all. The repro General tassel doesn’t hold much significance, but that's just my personal preference.
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    It appears to be an early fitting by Suya. And like John said, the tassel is a repro.
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    The notable gap between the scabbard throat and liner, which is unlikely in a custom job, potentially damages the sword shop's reputation. It's challenging to imagine that an officer willing to invest extra money would overlook such a flaw.
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    昭和十九年三月 March 1944 兼宗 Kanemune
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    There are 4 kanji on it. Can't tell the first 2, but the 3rd one is 軍（army), not sure about the 4th one either. @Kiipu
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    John You're spot on about the fitting. Some Yusukuni/Kikusui swords, and Mantetsu, were initially sold in Shirasaya in Japan before appearing in the Chinese market with gunto mount. The owner/seller did this to enhance the appeal and fetch a higher resale price. By the way, this Yasunori blade is legit.
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    It looks like it has replaced the handle.
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    Lee Please post some photos of the "late" one, thanks!
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    It look like a Chinese repro to me. The mei is fake,reads: 和州住包友 Wa Shu Ju Kanetomo
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    Congrats, you got it for a good deal.
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    This one was first registered in 1957, and then re-registered in 1989, it even had the ser# written on the paper.
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    Well， this one registered in 2022.
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    Authentic first pattern aluminum handle NCO sword with repainted handle and scabbard.
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    It's a type 94 with an eggshell finish. While it may not be as desirable as the glossy finished ones to some people, it's still nice and original.
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    It could be 力 (Power) instead of Katakana カ(Ka), as they used on the good luck flag and Senninbari.
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    Brendan Thanks for the info on the auction house. but I can't find that sword, maybe because the auction ended?
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    Besides 湊川神社（Minatogowa Jinja）,四条畷神社(Shijonawate Jinja)in Osaka also uses 菊水紋( Kikusui Mon). Many families also adopt the Kikusui Mon as their crest. https://irohakamon.c...on/kiku/kikusui.html
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    Do you have the link to this sword?
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    This is an interesting one, has both an anchor and a 岐 mark. These are all the photos of this sword that are on Facebook. Smith 兼玄 Kaneharu Date 昭和二十年五月 1945 May
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    Lefty special
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    1.豐州高田住藤原行長 Hoshu Takada Ju Fujiwara Yukinaga 2.助宗 SukeMune
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    三品正広 wanna be
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    I am aware that it's a legitimate one
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    he bought it.
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