mauser99

Here is one of the three blades I just bought.  Im on the fence on how it was made.  It has some inclusions in the blade making me lean tword traditional ad a forge blade wouldn't have these.  Please let me know what you all think.  And of course translate the tang. Its only marked on one side and there are no arsenal markings.   Thanks.

I commented on Nick's post and that is how I found this fine forum.  I think what he his trying to do is Dismiss the type of sword its been named. 1st NLF  then type 3 ?  I have also heard it called a type44 by some knowledgeable collectors.  His documentation seems to back  this up.  I was shocked to see the shortages were as early as 1938.    Also  I have never seen or heard of one of these "type 3's " with a bladed dated earlier than 43. 

looks like it's there now ? 

thanks for allowing me to join.  Cant wait to start posting some swords..