Japanese Civil War Replica?

[choyashi]

Any sword collectors in Japan ever hear of American Civil War

replica swords being made or used for any purpose in Japan between

WW1 and WW2?

I have a real odd bird of a sword that has a blade stamped

W.H. Horstmann & Sons, in a USN motif, but the handle is a

solid brass casting with faux Sharkskin.

The odd thing is the cherry blossom on the guard!

No sword from this period,that I have seen, looks like this.

I think my Grandfather got it in Japan after WW2?

Collectors here think it's a reproduction.

[David Flynn]

As an Added note, the Japanese made swords for the Australian Light Horse in WW1.

[Nobody]

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The odd thing is the cherry blossom on the guard!

No sword from this period,that I have seen, looks like this.

I think my Grandfather got it in Japan after WW2?

Collectors here think it's a reproduction.

As far as I can see, there is no cherry blossom on the guard.

[choyashi]

Your right "Nobody" the flower has only four petals!

I have been barking up the wrong tree!

I'm very sorry, now I must look in another direction.

Thank You........

The French made swords with cast handles,

what is the favorite flower of France?

[John A Stuart]

Here is some info on this seller. John

 

W.H. Horstmann & Sons, NY and Philadelphia

Although Horstmann was more of a resaler than a maker, I am including one of this firm’s marks anyways. I’ve seen at least 5 versions of the Horstmann mark, most on a variety of officer’s sabers. The carried a range of sword varieties rivaled only by the Ames company. Most standard issue models were sold, as well as a huge variety of related military equipment. Most, if not all, blades were imported from Germany, and some still carry marks from their German makers. Horstmann held government contracts for 1043 cavalry sabers, 1143 NCO swords, 270 musician swords, and 87 light artillery sabers, and is the only known maker of the M1840 Marine sword.

[bluelake]

It looks very similar to a US naval officer's sword I have.