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  1. Kiipu started following Japanese Simple Weapons of 1944-1945 , Arsenal Stamps. , Officer's Personal Flag on a Naval Dirk and 1 other
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    I sure looks like it is. 義 = gi = righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty.
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    Wonder how long these will last? B806 Gendaito Made at the Minatogawa Shrine
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    Some more pictures can be seen via the NMB thread below. Something different...
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    I think it orginally had a leather covered scabbard. Looks like a mid-war army Type 98 sword.
  6. Kiipu
    See also Suya 111536 with two 東 stamps. Fake Type 95 Nco Swords
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    Type 95 Variation #4, Kokura-Kōbe 107164, with two 東 ferrule stamps. My First WWII Type 95 Japanese NCO Sword - Info Requested
  8. Kiipu
    This practice of having two 東 inspection stamps on opposite sides of the ferrule is well known by advanced Type 95 collectors. From memory, it was used for a short time only. Nice sword and thanks for sharing.
  9. Kiipu
    Rai Kunifusa 来國房 with nakago mune character. See picture number 6. WW2 Japanese Officers Sword & Scabbard Signed
  10. Kiipu
    Sam "Scogg" has just finished a monograph on the major variations of the Type 95 Military Sword. I strongly recommend that everyone looking to purchase a Type 95 Military Sword read and study this monograph before buying. This monograph can be downloaded via the NMB thread below. Type 95 Military Sword Monograph - Download Section Scoggin, Sam. Japanese Type 95 Military Sword Variations, 1936–1945. February 2026. PDF file, 71 pages, letter sized.
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    Me thinks 212465 and note the end of the tang in relation to the hilt. Thanks for posting.
  12. Kiipu
    Is a picture worth a thousand words? Rare Rifle ;)
  13. Kiipu
    NMB Cross-Reference Help with Mei on Pistol
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    General In 1944 it was realized that the decisive battle of the mainland of Japan was soon to be fought. There was a call for complete national armament and because of the shortage of weapons the study and development of simple weapons began. The purpose was to arm everyone in Japan both military and civilian, with some type of fighting weapon. Research was started in the summer of 1944 and was nearly completed by the summer of 1945. WRF Simple Weapons. Pistol Included among the simple weapons was a pistol. An example of which can be seen below. RARE Japanese Civilian Defense Pistol
  15. Kiipu
    Ran across this Sadakazu 貞一 today over at Donley Auctions. Bryce, kosher or not? Japanese Army Officer Field Sword
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    NMB Cross-Reference Tanegashima Pistol
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