Can somebody identify this sword please?

[kilsor]

Hi,

 

I have a possibility to buy this sword for a good price. The seller states that it could be Japanese made. I will need to make a 2 hr drive to examine the sword myself. I don't want to drive there if it's not a Japanese sword. Could someone please let me know if this is a true Japanese sword? Attaching a picture. Yes, I know it's only a handle, but still can you tell if it's Japanese?

 

 

 

Please let me know at kilsor77@gmail.com

 

Thank you,

Kills.

[Grey Doffin]

Doesn't look even close to Japanese to me. Don't buy a sword; buy a book.

Grey

[kilsor]

Thanx )

[shingen]

Could this not be a Kyu-Gunto? A Japanese WWII police sword.

 

Please correct me if I am wrong

[sashko1]

That's what I was hoping it was - officer's sword. But this gentleman above was too convincing in his reply. If it is Japanese it would suck because he sold the sword for $35.

[shingen]

I do not at all posses the knowledge needed yet to make real judgements but to me it looks like a Kyu-Gunto. But a Kyu-Gunto that lost almost all it's shine. The blade is in a horrible rusted state. The price might be cheap but I don't think it's worth buying, well at least not to display it. But then again there is only 1 photo and it is hard to judge from just one photo. But this one looks like a "I'll pass" one to me. Even if it is a Kyu-Gunto you can still buy them for not bad prices.

 

Just my opinion

 

Cheers,

Rick

[Stephen]

dont look Japanese to me, maybe French?

[SwordGuyJoe]

Not Japanese. I would think European, possibly French as Stephen says, but can't rule out the English or others.

[Jean]

Makes me think of a latte a kind of straight saber used in cavalry (French)

 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Na ... llange.jpg

http://www.antikcostume.com/sabre-empir ... k-a173.htm

[shingen]

What about this one:

 

 

The top of the saber seems to look a bit the same.

[Baka Gaijin]

Evening all

 

Check out American Civil War swords, in particular the M60 made by various makers such as Ames MFG Co of Chicupee Mass.

(Ref CWS-97, CWS-95 & on page 2 CWS-88)

 

http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/swords-usa-cw.html

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[loiner1965]

http://www.oldrifles.com/jap-swords.htm

not the best link but these are parade swords yours is european

[pcfarrar]

The Japanese did purchase USA M1860 cavalry swords in the early Meiji period. There is a photo of one in Jim Dawson's book.

[shingen]

Interesting indeed.

[David Flynn]

The Japanese also made cavalry sabres for the Australian light horse in WW1. But again, this is not one.

[Jean]

I know nothing about this kind of sword but should it be Japanese (if it is the blade I see on the picture) should not it have an habaki and a shinogi?

[pcfarrar]

No only when traditional blades are fitted. A lot of the early Japanese Army swords were ordered from Germany, US, UK etc. so they are completely European in style.

[Jean]

European in style.

 

You could even say European

[beakner]

Hi, Looks like a U.S. Model 1872 saber to me. I'll include a pic of mine....Beakner

[Eric H]

Are you interested primarily in rusted blades or in Japanese swords... NIHONTO?

 

Eric