NCO 95

[Dan22]

Hi, I have a question about the authenticity of the sword. The sword has been with my friend's grandfather for about 30 years. I would be glad for any advice, thank you.

[Dan22]

9 minutes ago, Dan22 said:

Hi, I have a question about the authenticity of the sword. The sword has been with my friend's grandfather for about 30 years. I would be glad for any advice, thank you.

 

[rebcannonshooter]

Hello Dan,

There's a couple of things that I see that are inconsistent with a legitimate 95. I don't like the way the Bohi (groove) ends for a start. We need better pictures especially focus on the Habaki (collar) and how the Bohi ends next to it. Then photos of the blade tip and how the Bohi ends there. These are usual areas that the fakers get wrong. Better photos of the stamps on the Fuchi (collar) as well as the serial number and the stamp next to it.  

Tom

[Dan22]

[Bruce Pennington]

Hello Dan!

Tom is correct, sorry to say.  This is one of the better made Polish replicas.  They are made so well that only fine details, like the bohi (fuller groove) and stamps reveal their true origins.

Whoever makes them, like to use the 30000, 40000, and 50000 serial range.  There were certainly legit blades in that range, but it is one of the many things that added up, says - reproduction/fake.

 

Oh, and the dimples in the white diamond area in the handle - these are punched in rather than molded.  The real ones aren't punched.

[Bruce Pennington]

Some legit items for comparison:

 

[Dan22]

1 hour ago, Dan22 said:

 

Thank you very much for your advice. It's awfully hard to get a real NCO these days....

[Bruce Pennington]

I have heard that about the European market.  Too bad, there are tons of them in the US markets.