Japan Sword Company Swords - For The Us

[Peter Bleed]

Is anybody interested in US Navy Dress swords made by the the Japan Sword Company?

Peter

[lonely panet]

photos, post or pre ww2

[Peter Bleed]

Well, Hamfish, 96 people looked at this post and you were the only one who said anything. I am not sure that this is worth the valuable time and space of the NMB, but...

This looks like a USN dress sword The blade is "engraved" withe the name of an officer who entered service in 1942 and retired as a Lt Commander. The sword must be post WWII, Korean vintage mebbe. The blade is very nice, with the scabbard leather not at all good, but it looks like the handle is wrap with real same.

I think the role and importance of Inami Hakusui is not fully appreciated, His 1948 book was very important as a guide and encouragement for lots of GI's. The fact that his company also got in the sword business AFTER the War is further evidence that he was a player. I can't see very much "nipponto" in this sword, but it is possible that his business provided support for some of the Wartime sword craftsmen. And the crest on the blade featured a bit of Kanji!

Peter

[Shamsy]

Don't take it personally, Peter. You will find that people have specific collecting interests or knowledge. Anything outside of that is worth a look, but I'm guilty of not contributing to much outside of 95s. That doesn't mean I'm not interested;I just have little to add and am happy to quietly read and absorb, letting others take the lead.

[Bruce Pennington]

It’s all part of the history of the era, so thanks for the pics Peter!

[Brian]

Peter,
I took your original post to mean is anyone interested in (purchasing) these swords.
As far as interest in the subject...go for it! Anyone interested in military use of Japanese swords would have an interest and there are thousands reading here that don't post or who aren't members. Share away!

[Windy]

Peter,

I took your original post to mean is anyone interested in (purchasing) these swords.

As far as interest in the subject...go for it! Anyone interested in military use of Japanese swords would have an interest and there are thousands reading here that don't post or who aren't members. Share away!

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[jeep44]

I have a "Leatherneck" magazine from the postwar period (late '40s) with a long article about a Japanese swordsmith making USMC Officers swords, hammering out the blades in the traditional way. I would think one of these would be a very interesting addition to a collection.