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  1. Conway S
    The sword listed is in Japan. The term “replica” is used to satisfy their laws. Oftentimes, even these dress blades have been cut by authorities.
  2. Conway S
    There’s plenty of other swords out there. I wouldn’t waste time on just one. What are you in the market for?
  3. Conway S
    Nice find! I assume those numbers are for assembly purposes. I’ve seen katakana and Arabic numerals used too and on the ricasso sometimes.
  4. Conway S
    Here’s one recent posting from February. Looks to be the same sword based on the background:
  5. Conway S
    There’s the Baltimore antique arms show this weekend. There will be a few members from the forum set up there. https://www.baltimoreshow.com The MAX show is in York, PA, in September. Also will have dealers who can assess your swords in person. http://www.sosovms.com/the-MAX-Show/
  6. Conway S
    Hi Tristan, That’s a Navy sword knot. It’s a nicer quality bullion one. I believe these style were junior grade officer knots.
  7. Conway S
    The blade is genuine. There is nothing wrong with the nakago either. Can you post a better close up of the scabbard?
  8. Conway S
    Hi Ronnie, Your son’s sword is a Model 1883 Navy Officer’s sword. These saw service through WW2. A fairly common sword, but less common than the Army equivalent dress swords.
  9. Conway S
    Yes, it’s an acid etched blade. Sometimes blades like this are encountered with bohi in Kyu Gunto mounts. I have a similar example in good condition early type 94 mounts. Mine is devoid of any markings on the nakago. It’s nice to see another example.
  10. Conway S
    Trystan, do you interpret the advertisement to mean that they can mount (blades) as command swords or gunto? Or that they manufacture command swords and gunto? Otherwise, what’s considered an adjustment?
  11. Conway S
    Found this example of the Hyakuren hotstamp here: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1156337462 I am not sure of the smith. Looks like Takahashi Kane(yuki?). Didn’t find a match in Sesko or on the forum. There’s a seki stamp above the mei.
  12. Conway S
    Correct. It should go over the fuchi. Because it's brittle leather I didn’t want to move it around and just left it how I received it.
  13. Conway S
    Here’s the sword I picked up. It has a wood saya with a Type 98 haikan.
  14. Conway S
    @BANGBANGSAN I think Grey’s preferred contact method is using the link thru his website. You might get a faster response.
  15. Conway S
    @EdWolf Is your saya wood under the leather? It looks very well made. I just picked up a Type 98 in a leather cover with a brass drag, which makes me think your sword has metal hardware under the cover.
  16. Conway S
    Here’s the measurements of my sword: Total without scabbard = 838.2mm Kissaki with scabbard = 863.6mm Nagasa = 680mm Motokasane = 5.5mm Sakikasane = 3.3mm Motohaba = 23.2mm Sakihaba = 16.5mm Kissaki = 26.8mm No stamps and mumei:
  17. Conway S
    Nice find, Sam! It looks like the nakago on your’s should be threaded since there is no mekugi ana in the grip? Prior to seeing the link to the Ohmura page, I had also never heard of a reference to these combination swords. Here’s a Type 19 I have with a non-parade blade. I took some measurements a few days ago when I first saw your post, but I think I was a little sloppy with the caliper. I’ll have to re-measure.
  18. Conway S
    As Barry said, the peg can easily replaced and has no monetary value. I’ve had success using tweezers to pick at the wood until it splinters and then you can remove it piece by piece.
  19. Conway S
    Hi Patti, You will need to remove the wood retaining pin from the handle. The pin will only come out one way because it will be wider on one end than the other. Here is a useful video. Removing The Handle / Tsuka of a Japanese Sword - NihontoAntiques.com #1
  20. Conway S
    Hi Lance, It looks to be signed Yoshitada and dated June 1945. It’s in Type 3 Army fittings and is not traditionally made. The black painted numbers are subassembly numbers and may match the fittings (八七四=874) or the first character could be hiragana. There is also the Gifu inspector’s stamp on the nakago.
  21. Conway S
    Steve, The same sword was posted on NMB recently. Signed Kanetoshi:
  22. Conway S
    If I remember correctly, I had a gunto tsuka re-wrapped for around $300 and it needed new silk ito. I sent my sword to David McDonald, but I am not sure if he is still accepting new jobs. I was very pleased with the result.
  23. Conway S
    Came across serial number 16240 here: Rare Antique Japanese Type 25 Cavalry Sword Meiji c1896
  24. Conway S
    I think the left is the hand radical - 手 （扌). So maybe the character seal script is the Chinese character撿 （jiǎn)
  25. Conway S
    @John C Here’s another one- serial number 5419. There were no stamps on the guard and as you can see it was put in a Type 32 scabbard. These are the only two pictures I grabbed because the blade itself was in rough shape.
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