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    Dale, a very incomplete bibliography can be viewed via the NMB link below. Hope this helps. Bibliography of Early Japanese Firearms
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    Just to clarify, only Sugawa's 1st matchlock book was translated into English. The 2nd book is in Japanese only. Sugawa Shigeo. The Japanese Matchlock: A Story of the Tanegashima. 1991. A translation of Nihon no hinawajū 日本の火縄銃. In addition, are you aware of the Yonezawa book? A New Book-Release!
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    Maybe a name of a forge? Gendaito by Masakuni RJT @mecox
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    Carefully look for a "star" stamp and check the nakago mune (top of the tang) for any markings. WW2 star stamp signature help
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    Actually the Japanese did use wooden swords. From memory, it was called a bokutō 木刀 and it was used for training. However, this is not one of them and I agree with Brian.
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    Perry, I think your sword was made sometime during the 1913 to 1928 time frame. The reason for this train of thought is that is when the symbol on the sword was used by the Chinese army. It was probably made earlier rather than later. This is the first time I have seen such a sword. Many thanks for sharing it with us.
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    Indeed, it is Chinese, but not a current reproduction. Trystan, note the Beiyang star. I have not seen one before. Have you? Correction: It is the symbol of Republic of China army that was used from 1913 to 1928.
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    Hi Seth, the sword that Stegel depicts was sold by "Arms and Antiques" some years back. Below is a link to the listing which includes plenty of pictures of the sword. Hope this helps with your research. RAREST Unknown type pattern of the late war 1944 Japanese NCO Sword Keep us posted on any new discoveries that you should make about this handle style.
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    Attached is a picture of a group of Japanese naval officers wearing Sam Browne belts. I hope this settles the question for everyone as to whether the Japanese used them or not. Picture source: Derby, Harry. The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan. Derby Publishing Company, 1981. Page 149.
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    As for the school and make, I would recommend posting the question in the "General Nihonto Related Discussion" forum. Be sure to provide the blade measurements and pictures of the bare blade with no fittings. The tip of the blade should be at the top and it does not hurt to place a yardstick in the picture as well. Sword Blade Measurement Good luck, Tristan!
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    The red painted character on the tang looks like the katakana character オ. オ = O, the letter and not the number zero 0.
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    The column in the middle is a name of a company. The last character translates to "store." 本？？株式會社？？店
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    The only thing that comes to mind is a post by Stegel back in February 2022. Yellow or Gold Tassels on Gunto, Post #13
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    Try doing a search on the Japanese term kanbun 漢文. About the correct translation of certain sword signatures
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    Made after the war for sale in the army's PX store. It made extensive use of wartime made parts.
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    Is that a large or small Seki 関 stamp? Can you measure the height of the stamp? Subassembly Number 一一五三 = 1153.
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    Based upon the bottom half of a snap fastener on the scabbard's leather combat cover, I think the hilt had some sort of leather strap for retaining the scabbard. Two different kinds come to mind, one that was a sort of leather seppa with strap while the second one wrapped around the fuchi. Both kinds then passed passed through the crossguard and snapped onto the scabbard.
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    A last name that can be pronounced as either Kuroda or Kurota. 黒田 Kuroda or Kurota
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    大 large or the first character in a name?
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    I would ask the owner what branch of the service his uncle was in during World War 2. Many are unaware that after the war American troops were stationed in China and they brought back many Chinese made items as war trophies.
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    Early Type 95 Scabbard or am I mistaken?
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    Where's Bruce when you need him! Must be signed in to read. The Mysterious Naval Landing Forces Sword
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    Joseph, attached are pictures of serial number 13732 made by Suya. This is in the same serial number range as yours. Note the subtle differences between them.
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    Time is short today but it is a known reproduction. Ran into them some five years ago.
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    In the article, I noticed that Lieutenant General was used but then the Japanese pronunciation was given as shosa [Shōsa 少佐 Major]. Secondly, it seems he was a 軍属 gunzoku.
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