Late War / Last Ditch Nco Opinions.

[hockeydad2012]

Just getting professional opinions on these late war nco swords. I was told that they could be copies but I've never seen copies of these two variations.

[Shamsy]

Totally original, totally correct. Both quite rare. If you pass on either please let me know so I can take a look.

[hockeydad2012]

I just got them in the mail today and I was pleased as well.????

[Shamsy]

You've done well

[Bruce Pennington]

Josh, I don't see serial numbers n those pics. Are there any? It's not common, but not unheard of either.

[hockeydad2012]

No serial numbers.

[Stegel]

Just echoing the other opinions, original and very scarce, they usually pull in high prices because of this fact.

In fact the carved ringed handle version is the most rarest of all the late war variants. A great pick up in my opinion.

Have these two completed your collection of these, that is if you collect them??

 

Check the blade near the habiki (brass collar), you should find the 'he' stamp, it looks like a chevron with one leg longer than the other or a "L"tipped over on its side. It can sometimes be found on the fuchi and drag aswell. It's the final inspection stamp that the Arsenal used.

 

Bruce- these last two variants do not have any serial numbers on blade or scabbard. The scabbards can be found in a range of colours though....green, light to dark brown, red and even grey. The ito wrap also comes in two colours, red (faded to pink usually) and a dark green ( which may be a faded black).

[Shamsy]

I've also seen a blue wrapped one to. Never saved the photo which is a shame. Pierre sold it a couple of years back. Both of my wrapped versions have the he stamp, but there are some that have no markings at all.

 

I still need the bubble handle version to complete my base collection. Stegel, sell me one of yours!!

[Stephen]

Why i sent you here, still look like crappers to me. Waiting for Thomas or Steve I,,,to agree. 

[hockeydad2012]

Are they that rare that there isn't much info online about them. These are the only two that I've ever had the opportunity to purchase. I did see one that sold on eBay a while back and it brought a pretty penny.

[brannow]

They are real.. Last ditch swords.

[Bazza]

Gentleman,

 

I have never seen this style of mount.  Do any of these have gendaitou in them, or are they "machine made"???

 

Regards,

BaZZa.

[Kai-Gunto]

Only machine made blades in those mounts.

[Shamsy]

And very poor quality ones at that Bazza. These are the crudest of the NCO swords. I've never heard of a NCO with any kind of traditional blade. All of the recognised patterns and variants are without exception machine made.

[hockeydad]

Thanks for the info guys, I really appreciate it.