Possible Diplomat Type 19 Emblem?

[Bruce Pennington]

Hey guys,

I'm away from my books for a couple more months.  Is this something listed in either Dawson or Fuller?  I don't have photos of the rest of the sword, yet, and I've asked for shots of the backstrap, handguard, and blade.

 

The workmanship looks a bit poor, like a fake, but I've never seen a fake with such an emblem.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

@Scogg @BANGBANGSAN and anyone else with the reference books - Any ideas?

[Scogg]

Away from my books until after work, but I'll comb through them when I get home in about 6 hours. Maybe someone will beat me to the punch before then

Interesting emblem! Especially interesting it's repeated on the buckle. I share your fears of a fake, I don't like the way the fit of that fuchi looks... 

Can't say I recognize it, but I often forget more than I remember 
-Sam

[Scogg]

Hi Bruce,

 

After going through my Fuller and Gregory books and also Dawsons cyclopedia, I did not find anything that matches in a satisfying way. I searched the diplomat sections and beyond. 

The emblem itself reminds me most of the emblems found on police badges. See the first two color photos below from Dawsons.

 

Third and fourth black and white photo, is an unusual item listed in Fuller and Gregory military and civil swords and dirks.

 

Still, nothing quite fits…

All the best,

-Sam 

Dawsons:

 

Fuller and Gregory:

[Conway S]

Looks Chinese... and by "Chinese" I am not implying modern fake. I scanned through all three volumes of Jan Culbertson's Chinese Swords and could not find a match though. Hopefully you can get more pictures @Bruce Pennington

 

Conway 

[Kantaro]

It makes me think of a Korean Sword.

 

Not completely the same emblem...mumble

 

Swords Of Korea

 

[BANGBANGSAN]

  On 4/3/2025 at 1:16 PM, Bruce Pennington said:

 @BANGBANGSAN and anyone else with the reference books - Any ideas?

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This appears to be a copy of what might have been a Republican-era maritime customs officer's sword.