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As per my observations, most of these Chinese-made Gunto swords didn't bear 應 marks, especially in the case of the lowest quality, simplified versions that have an 'emergency' appearance.

It should be "Edokko (江戶子)" who proposed it in this thread. The Kanji 應 is an older style of the Kanji 応, which is most likely a shortened form of 応急 meaning "emergency," similar to those emergency T-99 rifles marked with 応. https://www.gunboard...356639/#post-2950116

Japanese swords often have inscriptions like 應XXX需" or 應需XXX (As the needs of/"as required by someone) as part of their sword inscriptions. 應小林氏需-As the needs of the Kobayashi family 應鈴木照雲師需- As the request of Master Suzuki Shouun 應需 畑俊六閣下- As required by His Excellency Shunroku Hata (Field Marshal) 應需 畑俊六閣下- As required by His Excellency Shunroku Hata (Field Marshal)

This is a military sword produced in China during the later stages of World War II, intended for use by puppet government officials. The character "應" mark should correspond to 應需(as needed)rather than 應急(emergency). Some of these swords were given as gifts to U.S. deployed military staff and observers..

It doesn't look like it's a Zoheito, it looks more like a Koto.

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It should be a sword given to the Chinese police by a puppet government official. However, the sword fittings don't resemble those of a typical Chinese collaboration sword. It's an interesting one. 縣警備隊幹部訓練所畢業第一名獎品 First Place Award for County Police Reserve Officer Training School Graduates @xiayang covered the other inscription already. Here is the bio about Lishaowei 李滂(Li Pang)，近代藏書家、學者(modern bibliophile and scholar.)。字少微(Courtesy name-Shao wei)。江西九江人，李盛鐸第十子。幼年承父家教，“性嗜縹緗，舊刻名抄尤所心契”，遇到古籍即喜藏庋，並通讀其父所藏曆代經籍志錄，對歷代藏書故實頗感興趣，早年曾隨父在外購藏、鑑定古籍。精於目錄版本之學，曾著有《千元考》，又應邵瑞彭之聘，在開封主講《近世藏書家概略》，曾説“治校勘目錄之學者，不能不仰資於版本，版本之學重，則藏書家之歷史有不可不知矣”。1934年，任北平國民大學教授，主講《目錄學》課程。1937年，日寇侵華，曾在天津任日偽官員(In 1937, during the Japanese invasion of China, he served as a Japanese puppet official in Tianjin.)其家藏書處曰“鄴亭”，延其父藏書樓名有“木犀軒”。1939年底，不堪日寇炮火及日軍文化販子之侵擾，將“木犀軒”藏書以40萬元出售，由北京大學文學院購藏，部分藏書印有“李滂少微”朱方印。主編有《鄴亭瞥觀錄》稿本，未刊。

Bruce It should be 495 四九五

Sold!

To me, it looks like 兼高 Kanetaka.

Thanks John!

John Do you have a photo that includes all the stamped numbers, painted numbers, and Roman numerals together?

$1200 shipped or $1100 without tassel.

@Bruce Pennington The tang of this Kai appears to be stamped with 天 118

It's a Chinese repro

Agree

Bruce Here is #34

It looks legit, but perhaps the brass tsuba was a period parts swap.

That mark looks like the Tokokawa arsenal's Rocking Star mark on the Navy Type 30 bayonet.

空一七六

Hand forged by 堀井俊秀 （Horii Toshihide）'s son 堀井胤次（Horii Tanetsugu）

John Check these 三笠刀 Mikasa-tō (Gun material use of a battleship "Mikasa.") The Mikasa swords were forged 229. The grade Kō Mikasa dirks (It is with "the fate of a Japanese Empire is decided by this battle" sculpture were forged 973, and the grade Otsu Mikasa dirks were forged 451. And it was sold through "Suikōsha".These swords and dirks were made by one of the top 12 Shows swordsmiths 堀井俊秀 （Horii Toshihide） also known as 秀明（Hideaki）&兼明（Kaneaki）。 http://ohmura-study.net/912.html

#八七

The Nagoya city emblem, resolved in the city council's October 1907 (Meiji 40) meeting, originates from the "〇に八の字"（ Maruhachi） used as a joint seal by the Owari Tokugawa family. In the history of the Nagoya city council, it is explained that the circular emblem symbolizes boundless and harmonious expansion, with the inner "八" representing a supporting and expanding form, signifying growth through accumulated years. Additionally, the "八" is likened to the earth's feminine principle, signifying growth and progress, akin to the path of supporting a load, as well as raising sails with favorable winds. This emblem signifies Nagoya's continuous and peaceful development, poised for expansion, and in alignment with the winds of progress.

Maybe the Nagoya City emblem？