ww2 NCO SWORD

[PHILZAM8]

19 April

 

Hi there,

 

I have in my collection a few WW2 Japanese swords. Some are issued to officers and some are for the NCOs. I have this one particular NCO sword, given by a Japanese soldier (senior sgt or something) to my father during the end of the war (my father was with the USAFFE in WW2). This is the sword with the aluminum hilt/handle. It has its blood groove. I have 2 more like this, BUT this particular one does not have a serial number on the right upper side of the blade (above the blood groove near the handle).

 

I've read on some materials that these swords (NCOs), called NCO shin-gunto, ALL have serial numbers on their blades and are all machine made, without exception. The condition of the blade is not in its prime mint condition, and probably, there are exceptions for the "all of these blades should have serial numbers."

 

Is this possible? Thank you in advance and regards.

 

Rey

[estcrh]

19 April

 

Hi there,

 

I have in my collection a few WW2 Japanese swords. Some are issued to officers and some are for the NCOs. I have this one particular NCO sword, given by a Japanese soldier (senior sgt or something) to my father during the end of the war (my father was with the USAFFE in WW2). This is the sword with the aluminum hilt/handle. It has its blood groove. I have 2 more like this, BUT this particular one does not have a serial number on the right upper side of the blade (above the blood groove near the handle).

 

I've read on some materials that these swords (NCOs), called NCO shin-gunto, ALL have serial numbers on their blades and are all machine made, without exception. The condition of the blade is not in its prime mint condition, and probably, there are exceptions for the "all of these blades should have serial numbers."

 

Is this possible? Thank you in advance and regards.

 

Rey

Rey, are photos possible? That would be helpful.

[PHILZAM8]

Hello Eric,

 

Pls email me your email address and I will post the pictures. I don't know how to post the pictures here. Many thanks in advance.

 

Roy

[John A Stuart]

Hi Roy, It is really easy. When you reply scroll down a bit and you will see a place to add files marked Filename on the left and Browse on the right. Left click Browse and direct the pop-up to your pic file. Open it and the link will appear in the long box beside Filename. Then left click Add the file. Voila, done. John

[estcrh]

19 April

 

Hi there,

 

I have in my collection a few WW2 Japanese swords. Some are issued to officers and some are for the NCOs. I have this one particular NCO sword, given by a Japanese soldier (senior sgt or something) to my father during the end of the war (my father was with the USAFFE in WW2). This is the sword with the aluminum hilt/handle. It has its blood groove. I have 2 more like this, BUT this particular one does not have a serial number on the right upper side of the blade (above the blood groove near the handle).

 

I've read on some materials that these swords (NCOs), called NCO shin-gunto, ALL have serial numbers on their blades and are all machine made, without exception. The condition of the blade is not in its prime mint condition, and probably, there are exceptions for the "all of these blades should have serial numbers."

 

Is this possible? Thank you in advance and regards.

 

Rey

Here are two pictures Rey sent me to post for him.

[PHILZAM8]

Dear Eric,

 

Many thanks for posting the pictures. 3 questions:

 

a) what's the sword company logo?

b) the inspection mark?

c) arsenal mark?

 

thank you again guys,

 

Rey

[estcrh]

Dear Eric,

 

Many thanks for posting the pictures. 3 questions:

 

a) what's the sword company logo?

b) the inspection mark?

c) arsenal mark?

 

thank you again guys,

 

Rey

Rey, sorry I can not help you more, I do not have any knowledge of nco stamps etc, there are some members here that can help you if they see your post.

[moss]

Rey,

Check out this site it will have all the information you are after and more.

 

http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_002.htm

 

Cheers Moss