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Thank you, sir. I couldn't figure out how to link the pictures directly. Any reason the scabbard isn't serialized?

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Copy. So all original Type 95 Gunto, I presume it's a later config with iron tsuba. Unserialized saya (but period correct). Any idea on current market value?

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Yes. Not sure it's mismatched; just the serial number is missing. In pristine condition, I would expect it to be in the 1100 to 1500 range and even more for copper handle. 

 

John C.

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The serial number is 49810 and falls within the range used by Suya.  I agree with "John C" that the scabbard is a replacement, either lost or damaged beyond repair.

 

The scabbard inspection marks are as follows.

(This stamp is either struck at an angle or broken.)

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Copper handle? I presume it isn't copper but rather copper accents? I was under the impression this was a late type 95 given the iron tsuba.

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Paul, 

 

The handle is aluminum on this one. @Kiipu I believe Suya in this range should have the brass pierced tsuba. Perhaps the whole sword was reworked in addition to swapping the saya. 

 

Conway

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That could very well be the case.  Both brass and steel tsubas show up in this Suya range; however, they always have numbered scabbards.  Below is Kobe, serial 47961, for comparison.

Arsenal Stamps.

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6 hours ago, PFoma said:

Copper handle?

The earliest versions were made with copper metal handles. These carry a premium because of their limited numbers. There are threads here about them.

 

John C.

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Type 95 Military Sword made by Suya, serial number 49810.

Seems the pictures are now missing from the OP.  Fortunately, I had downloaded and saved the pictures for later viewing.  Attached are the pictures which have been resized and converted to jpegs.

 

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