Help identifying Japanese Army parade sword back strap

[Yoshimichi]

Dear NMB members:

 

It's raining parade swords in my town. I just picked up three this last week. One is smaller, has a more elaborate back strap and the fuller stops about 8-10 inches from the point, I have attached a few pictures. Can anyone identify the one with the more elaborate back strap? Thanks for any information, I suspect the top two are type 19s. Not sure of the smaller one.

 

Regards,

Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)

[Death-Ace]

I may be wrong, but that looks like a clamshell grip, with the lighter colors indicating as such!

 

I believe this to be a IJA General Grade Parade Sabre. Excellent find and in excellent shape!

[PNSSHOGUN]

Doesn't look like tortoise shell Lev, just horn with wear and discoloring. To my eyes it's a Field grade parade sword (Major - Colonel), still fairly rare and your example is in quite fine condition with much of the gilding remaining.

[Guest]

The Kamon is the Rikugun standard: Yae Yamato Zakura (Double petalled cherry blossom with stamens) as found on later Gunto.

[tbonesullivan]

That grip material looks interesting. Could it be horn of some type? It's got grain to it I wouldn't expect from something synthetic, but it doesn't look quite like wood.

[Stephen]

I agree with John...horn it is.

[Yoshimichi]

Thanks , gentlemen, for all of the great information.

 

Best regards,

Bill E. Sheehan {Yoshimichi}

[Spartanv300]

I think I have one of these swords and I need someone to appraise it pls contact me for pictures