matthewbrice Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 1 rare South Manchuria Railroad Company World War II Japanese Samurai Officer's sword. The nakago/tang is marked with the South Manchurian Railroad Company symbol. The reverse side is dated Spring, 1939. The blade measures 26 5/16" (66.8 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a thick pierced tsuba. These swords were the forerunner to the Koa Isshin Mantetsu. This sword has a straight temper line. The nakago's mune/spine is stamped 'N574". The bottom edge of the habaki is stamped with the same matching number 'N574'. CONDITION: The blade is in full polish. The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. This sword is guaranteed against fatal flaws. The saya finish is excellent with only an occasional lacquer chip. The locking mechanism works perfectly. This Manchurian Railway sword has its original silk tsuka wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbrice Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 $6500, or best offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 If interested ya better go for it as its out in the world buying market! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-WW-II-SOUTH-MANCHURIAN-RAILWAY-COMPANY-Sword-Antique-Railroad-Samurai/362143382131?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3Ddcb839bcf35e4fccbc5a3e00bdd8be1b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D322842670524&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/21615-early-mantetsumanchurian-railway-katana-wrailway-symbol-on-nakago/ The same one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbrice Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Trystan. Yes, it is the same one. The collector that I sold this sword to sold it back to me about 6 months later. He found something else to buy, his wife found out, who knows? This isn't the first sword or knife that I have bought and sold, and then bought and sold again. Great piece. In polish. Hard-to-find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 It is very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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