Army sword

[Barry B]

I’ve had these swords for a while I was interested in them because of military use But since I joined here I decided to look closer at them

[16k]

We need to see more... different periods are represented here!

[Geraint]

Here, here!  Especially that third one down in the first image.

 

All the best.

[Barry B]

What would need to see

[paul griff]

Hello,

Top one is a nice example of what looks like a nice example of an “ unmolested “ shin-Gunto army officers sword with original knot..Allways a good sign to see those thick seppa’s ( washers) and two holes in the nakago..Sorry, But I’m no good at translation but the “chippy” signature and the red paint on the nakago in picture five indicate an arsenal put together good quality sword...Just my opinion but it has all the hallmarks of swords I like to find find at arms fairs...

Regards,

Paul..

[Barry B]

Paul

I’ve had that sword for a very long time

Barry

[Peter Bleed]

The "top one" is signed  Sekihara MICHIHIRO. My guess is that he was a cutlerer in Seki who made army swords.

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[Beater]

I think it should be "Ishihara Michihiro saku", who I believe was a Seki swordsmith.

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[paul griff]

Hello,

Yes Barry you can see it’s got a good age to it ... late 1930’s would be my guess for the blade mated with nice quality fittings found at the beginning of the war..

Regards,

Paul.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Yep, has a very "campaign" look to it, lots of wear and patina from carry.

[brannow]

Berry lets see some more pics of this one!

 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Barry,

 

To add some more specifics:

1. Type 98 (could be a Type 94, with second hanger-loop missing) Japanese Officer gunto, with Company grade tassel (Lt's and Capt's). Agree with all that the spacers usually are found on better quality swords.

2. Navy officer dirk

3. ???? awaiting more pics

4. Could be an old blade in "civil" mounts. Pics of nakago (tang) and blade would be needed for more info.