phil reid Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Does anyone know if theres a production dating list for the different manufacturers of the type 95 nco swords ? Have a 3rd pattern nco Tokyo First Army Arsenal inspection mark "To" stamping serial number 141882 and wanted to know a possible year dating on that number range cheers Phil Quote
Stu W Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Hi Phil, I am not aware of any lists that have survived but the iron tsuba version came into being early 1941 I believe so your sword was made after that if it's a "3rd pattern" as referred to in Dawson. Hopefully someone else can narrow that down further. Regards, Stu Quote
phil reid Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks Stu , Apologies , its the 1st variant ( according to Dawsons book) with the aluminium handle and copper tsuba , which Mr Dawson has as possibly produced Sept 1938- early 1941 , couldnt find a date listing of serial numbers so possibly no records exist. Cheers Phil Quote
Stu W Posted March 8, 2014 Report Posted March 8, 2014 phil reid said: Thanks Stu , Apologies , its the 1st variant ( according to Dawsons book) with the aluminium handle and copper tsuba , which Mr Dawson has as possibly produced Sept 1938- early 1941 , couldnt find a date listing of serial numbers so possibly no records exist. Cheers Phil Hi Phil, I doubt any records exist at this point in time but that's just a personal view. Also, I believe your sword has a brass tsuba, not a copper one. Is it the 11mm thick version or the 9mm thick type? Regards, Stu Quote
phil reid Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Posted March 8, 2014 Sorry ( sleep deprived with twins) 9mm brass tsuba Quote
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