WWII Sword belt

[kissakai]

Hi

I recently bought these items as I liked the form and condition

1875 Pat. Type 14. Japanese Army Parade Sabre

1883 Naval Officers Parade Sword with dress knot

1899 Pat. Type 32. Army Officers sword with matching numbers

WWII Japanese Officers sword belt

I will add the swords to the NMB sales after I’ve done some research

 

I was going to keep the sword belt as it would look great with a parade sword. You can see the condition is superb and I believe that it is rare. I couldn’t find this on a Google image search or the NMB so pricing was difficult

 

I would like to offer this WWII Japanese Officers sword belt for £400.

Fees and shipping excluded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grev

[Bazza]

GOOD GRAVY!!!  That's more mint than the green plant in my garden!!!  WOW.

 

BaZZa.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Would suspect this is for an IJN marine officer with the double sword hangers.

[Jareth]

Any markings/stamps? Thanks

[kissakai]

No other marks apart from a painted figure of 8 but made up of two diamonds

IJN ?

[Guest]

Hi Grev,

 

Can you show the painted figure 8 please?

 

In image 6 there is what looks like a particular type of crossed over stitch holding the two edges of the large belt loop together.

 

This looks like hand stitching.

[kissakai]

Hi

Good spot. I thought it was a paint mark but it is stitched

 

 

[kissakai]

Price drop to £350 and I still don't know what these initials stand for IJN

[Kiipu]

Price drop to £350 and I still don't know what these initials stand for IJN

 

IJN = Imperial Japanese Navy.

[kissakai]

Thanks

[Kiipu]

Would suspect this is for an IJN marine officer with the double sword hangers.

 

If Japanese, I agree.

[kissakai]

I meant to ask but assume it is WW2

[Kiipu]

The thought occurred to me that you should check the waist size of the belt.  Japanese doughboys were small in stature but big in fighting spirit. My two cents at least.

[kissakai]

Waist = 28" - 71cms

 

I had a 28" waist when I was in full training around 22 years old!

Not now

[Guest]

Hi Grev

 

Thank you for the close up of the stitching.

 

It is an example of Sashiko stitching and sometimes this kind of finish had a Talismanic purpose (Like the stitches on the back of Japanese babies clothing or the thousand stitch belt)

[kissakai]

Hi

Well it looks like I overpaid for this belt

The condition drew me in and from a long time collector

I was going to keep with a WW2 parade sword but have only decided to keep the WW1 parade sword

 

So now at £300

[kissakai]

Ref previous post and I've learnt my lesson, research before buying

Lowest I can go is £225

If it doesn't go at this price I will keep it, maybe with a WW2 parade sword