Belt + chain / original or fake ?

[Squale69]

Hello,

Please let me know what you think of this belt + chain.

Original or fake ?

If someone has the ability to translate Kanjis on the leather part of the belt...

Thanks for the feed-backs.

P.A

[Gilles]

The sword belt seems to be legit but.....we have to keep in mind that a shop in Japan used to sale some for reenactment (Nakata) and those belt are now over 40 years old.

About the chain, it's an original one, but, quite a lot of countries used some. My guess is that this chain is legit.

[Squale69]

Thank you Gilles for the feedback ++

[John C]

6 hours ago, Squale69 said:

Thanks for the feed-backs.

P.A.

Just a minor note. I think Gilles is correct that the belt has some age to it. It appears to me the thread used on the belt is a cotton or burlap weave. If it were a modern repro, it would certainly have been sewn with polyester thread since it is more readily available. You can also see a minor bit of fraying. 

 

John C.

[moriarty]

Greetings P.A,

 

While I can't comment on the quality on the piece, the kanji embedded should read:

 

裡理部 吉川X (Internal Affairs Department, Yoshikawa ???)

 

Can't see much of the last kanji to the bottom left (which should be the first name), hope this helps.

 

 

[Squale69]

Thanks a lot guys for your comments ++

[KungFooey]

I'm afraid I think the chain might be modern. All originals I've seen have a main hook welded on the upper clip. The 'dangling hook' is for looping the chain up while not in use.

 

Dee

[Ian B3HR2UH]

And the bottom fitting is odd

[Bugyotsuji]

経理部　Accounting Dept
Family name 吉川, personal name 治 Osamu?