Kiipu

The handle is probably made from oak.

Also note the Nagoya 名 inspection mark.

Without a doubt in my mind, Rob & Scogg are calling it what it is, a reproduction.

Does the other side of the tang have any markings? Any stamps on either side of tang?

Many variations of mei for Nagamitsu is an understatement! ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU

There is a fourth variation that can be seen on page 167, plate 235, of F&G, 1997. It also is on a Formosan colonial sword. 京東 Tōkyō (reading from right to left, F&G has the translation wrong.) 越 Echizen’ya (plus the two characters below) 前 屋 製 = sei = made or manufactured.

Correct, 越 as in Echizen’ya-Tazaki Store. It has shown up before but without the enclosing circle. So this logo variation is a first appearance for me. 越前屋多崎商店 = Echizen’ya Tazaki Shōten. Cross-Reference Arsenal Stamps.

Cross-Reference Help with WW2 Japanese sword

I think the leather strap covers the scabbard throat opening when the sword is withdrawn. The strap folds over onto the other side and snaps into place where the tsuka restraining strap was previously snapped in. Note the extra reversed snap at the bottom of the strap for this purpose.

Stegel commented on this many years ago and more recently I posted a list of them. Whats the DEMAND for early copper handled type 95 ncos swords?? The sword above got overhauled or repaired at some point in its active service.

Japanese prewar wakizashi 脇差 tourist piece with carved bone handle? Japanese short sword - GI tourist bringback, art piece, or something else? Japanese short sword (tourist piece?) - additional photos A postwar Japanese garden knife. Unusual Japanese bayonet Kōkoku 興国 wooden training rifle and bayonet. Rifle: Kokoku Wooden Trainer Bayonet: Japanese wood school bayonet

A Kris with Japanese katakana? Help ID this knife A Japanese machete. GBF: Japanese machete question NMB: Japanese machete question Postwar Kiffe made copy of an American bayonet. Kiffe Japan questions

I actually found a Japanese person who used this name. When there is one, there could be others. 豊富豊丸 (農薬研究所) Old vs New 豐 = 豊

豐富豐丸作 The characters are real; however, it could be either Chinese or Japanese? If Japanese, very uncommon in my opinion. There was a city in Hokkaidō by the name of Toyotomi 豐富. 豐富 City name: Wikipedia: Toyotomi, Hokkaido 豊富: Wiktionary 豊富 豐丸: As a first name, could be pronounced as Toyomaru. carbon copy @Markus @SteveM @BANGBANGSAN

Calling 1-800- @mecox

Sorry, unable to recover the Aoi sword with the order number of AS20447. However, the bottom portion of 壽 matches Sesko's Nihonto Compendium. I am going to record 828 as made by Sadatoshi 貞壽 for the time being.

Reminds me of the light weight Type 98. There were Murata imitations as Murata himself mentioned it in an interview. This interview can be found over Ohmura's website.

Interesting twist we have here. I have been looking for some more examples of Sadatoshi's work and there does not appear to be many to compare to. It could very well be Sadatoshi using a cursive style 壽 and not Sadakiyo. Old vs New Characters 壽 vs 寿 Conway, can you post a picture just of the 上村貞壽 characters? Links to Sadakiyo 貞清 signatures. $2100 Rare Gendai-To By Echigo Sadakiyo in New Polish Katana for comments 越後住貞清 昭和十八年十月吉日

No, I have not seen this stamp before. It looks like an encircled katakana MO. ㋲ = encircled katakana モ.

昭和十七年製 Manufactured in 1942.

In regards to the date, not sure what is going on with what I would guess is a ten 十. The four 二二 that follows is a variant rarely encountered. Oddities/rarities in datings Arsenal Stamps. Would appreciate your expertise please

徳島日本刀東神鍛錬所 東神正茂作 昭和二十年五月日 Serial number 170 https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/k1022131034/ @mecox

The one on the left is 平.

Note how the crossguard markings are reversed on your two swords. Swords made at the very end are marked like the one with just an arsenal symbol and one inspection mark. Your Otsu looks to be dated 明四四 1911, reading from right to left?

Thanks Scogg. The drag thickness is 36mm and the scabbard throat is flat (versus having a lug). In my experience, the flat scabbard throat is more uncommon. You will learn more about why I asked these questions when you have a chance to read Nick's threads. As a general rule, the following blade and scabbard information is needed when reporting a Type 32. Blade Length (Version): 甲 Kō or 乙 Otsu. Serial Number: Sequential serial number starting at 1, stamped in Arabic numerals. Fullered: Yes or No. (FYI, all are fullered but I ask anyway.) Finish: White, Blued, Black oxide, Painted black, or ?. (They all started out as white.) Saya Serial Number: Original serial number, rematched SN, mismatch serial number, none, ?. Scabbard Throat: Extension lug, or Flat, or ?. Drag thickness: in millimeters. Finish: White, Blued, Black-oxide, Painted black, Chrome, Textered, or ?.