BANGBANGSAN

Here is another 特 special marking on the tang. Per military inspection marking regulations, the designation 特 “Special” means: Adopted for special procurement pursuant to Article 11 of the Weapons Acceptance Inspection Regulations.

There are a number of Type 30 bayonets with non‑standard configurations that were built from leftover components. It would make sense for them to do the same with Type 95 NCO swords, as they were all assembled in the arsenal.

Owner 町田 Machida Smith 助真 Sukezane

I know the guy who makes these replica aluminum grips. He puts hidden marks inside each grip. You can place orders for both latewar replicas and the aluminum-grip Type 95s on Chinese marketplaces. I don’t know the workshop myself, but a few friends of mine do. These new ones are way better than the older versions ’cause they’re using more advanced machining methods, though it jacks up production costs too. From what they told me, they could make them even closer to the real deal, but that’d bump the cost up even more,unless they have large quantity orders.

You may pick any numbers you like,they will make it for you.

Check out this replica aluminum handle alongside the original.

This one is also a 1:1 replica.Could you tell it isn’t the original ?

These Type‑95 replica from China has reached a new level. It is advertised as a 1:1 copy. It takes around 20 days to finish after receiving order, the selling price is about $650. It is realistic enough to fool most people. @Bruce Pennington @Kiipu @Scogg @PNSSHOGUN @Stegel

@Kiipu Thomas is spot on. Unfortunately, this is a modern Chinese replica. The simplified Chinese characters “满洲骑兵队 Manchurian Cavalry Corps” on the habaki are a dead giveaway.

一簷子 保隣 Maybe Japanese version of 同檐之下，互为邻里 Under the same roof, we are neighbors. or 远亲不如近邻 A near neighbor is better than a distant relative

Dawson’s book features this kind of belt. That pocket is alternatively designed to hold the scabbard during Kendo practice or sometimes in combat.

If you ever come across 103062, you could offer cash plus a trade for the scabbard throat, just in case the owner doesn't want to ship the whole scabbard。

That’s a good idea, but it’s not easy. Aside from what Sam just mentioned, a lot of Type 95s were sold into China, including non-matching ones. Usually, sword dealers will have someone grind off the serial number on the scabbard, re-stamp it to match the blade, and sell it as a matching set. That being said, the original number on the scabbard is gone forever。

Yes ,it should be 1921.

The inscription reads like Simplified Chinese for '近江守长幸作', but honestly, it’s just a Japanese wannabe.

It is 大 一0，大正10年，1922

It wasn’t uncommon for a 曹長(Sergeant Major) to carry a non-Type 95 NCO sword. According to the 1945 regulations, NCOs were permitted to carry their own gunto or similar sword. What’s particularly interesting here is that this sword is fitted with an officer's tassel (company-grade), which technically shouldn't be the original match.

城州 住 國重 Joshu Ju Kunishige

國宗 Kunimune

From the markings found on Type 95 swords and other gunto, it can be observed that many sword shops holding military contracts used marks consisting of a cherry blossom outer border combined with their own symbol or abbreviation. The Nakano Shoten mark appearing here, along with the anchor mark within a cherry blossom, indicate that this was an order connected to the 水交社 (Naval Officers’ Club).

濃州住井戶秀俊作之 Nōshū jū Ido Hidetoshi saku kore

極月Gokugatsu= The last month of the year (December).

It was sold for 4.2 million yen, or roughly $26,000.