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For future reference......

A bit more info to help out. Sounds like a film rather than doco ....but will check it out tks Adam

Nice Adam, but do you have a link?

Just a small thing David but correct orientation of nakago makes it easier for those translating 🙂

Sri guys (no willpower) ... For all the fantastic Brians in the world

I'm really feeling a Monty Python moment ..... but I'm going to leave it alone. Instead, welcome Crusader Nope ...trying ..... but it's taking a lot of strength to leave this alone ...........

sorry mate .... forgot to leave the link.

But take my word for it Brandon. I have been wrong before even when it appears 'so obvious to me' .... hang in there, hers will confirm or otherwise. I don't recognize the stamp or the position its used in ...but if you have a quick look at the attached download, you may see something.... its a great reference tool anyway by NMB sword guy Bruce Pennington

Good reason for that Brandon.... Chinese I reckon not Japanese.

Agree with Brian but crikey Bruce I just spent 15 minutes reading ALL of the auctions terms and conditions including the fine print and it all looked perfectly normal to me. I can't get that time back. Wish I had looked at the sword first ok....it's late.

Now THAT is a very nice copper Gareth! To be honest, I can't make out the saya throat number but I presume it's matching? Rob

Couldn't agree more Hamish. Not to much mystery here, if it's a real 94, 97, 98,Type 3 then what you see is what it is....mostly period war years or just before. Pristine wraps are usually post war but there will always be that exception. Personally I much prefer original, (almost) regardless of condition .... because it was there. But each to their own. R

Hello Jonathan, Welcome .....'buy first ask questions later' can be a little dangerous but it happens to many of us. Go to the NMB Home Page and then click on the following ........ Nihonto Info Links Info 2 Military Swords of Japan - Ohmura San Then just look at Type 98 swords, that will be a good start. Importantly, by clicking through the vast amount of information that the NMB home page has available, it will hopefully open up some avenues for you for future reference. Stainless (or rust resistant) blades are often associated with Kai Gunto (Navy equivalent of the Type 98) but they are everywhere.... so again, use NMB search function with key words ' Type 98 stainless ' and you will find a lot. As Matt suggested, you need way more pictures particularly of blade, kissaki, tang for a start. Otherwise its more speculation than fact. From that one pic it looks ok to me though. Have a read, wait for it to arrive, take many good pics and post them and I am sure you will receive informative feedback. Rob

Bit late Colin, sounds like its resolved but for interest..... many moons ago I worked with a postal chap by the name of Peter Crook and he was a Pom (£10 'der). Tall, lanky with hair as white as the driven snow. Just a random memory 🙂

Hello Joseph, Looks like it (was) a nice piece......in any event, never too late for me, get some oil on it quickly.....this link might help. https://japaneseswordindex.com/care.htm

Sorry Justin...when u said "a v small stamp" I thought it was a miss hit 'W" which a few of mine have. U clearly meant 'very small' ...sorry...my old moment

Looks like a 'Na' inspection stamp from the Nagoya Arsenal.

Woops ...others chimed in quickly. But anyway, the 'V' is probably a 'W' ... maybe mis-struck?

Hi Justin welcome. You have a genuine Type 95 NCO sword (Pattern 3). Unlike Officer's Type 98's, yours is not meant to be pulled apart because they often don't go back together as tightly and there is nothing to see under all that aluminium etc. BUT as u have already done that give i5 a good oil with a rag, take lots of good pics and put it back together. Check this out for starters. http://ohmura-study.net/957.html From what I can see, you have a nice example

Bit like slowly opening presents at Xmas Brian has it...let's see the nakago. Oh and Bruce @Bruce Pennington 'you would bet a year's pay' (?)...... ....mate, your retired, you dont get 'payed' anymore. But sounded convincing anyway George IMO 300 is not unreasonable and potentially, you could learn so much from this piece (in hand!) and that may hold you in good stead down the track. Start reading though. Now, where is that nakago

Ditto above Mr "T" Have a look at NMB Home Page 'Research' then click on 'Fake ....something or other' http://www.jssus.org...japanese_swords.html

Hi Adam.... I would hazard a guess and say that it does not belong on an IJN tassel. I believe antique dealers call it 'married'. Whether it was 'married' period or post war..........IMO I think the later. Rob

Hi George, The Ishizuke looks fake in the close up pic and Semegane looks equally dodgy The Ashi just look so wrong from what I can see in a bad picture Is the Same red colour (?) if so then thats not good and the Ito look like leather (?) Ok it appears to have a hamon All up, based on very bad pictures, I give it a 3/10 and I would not buy it based on what you have been given so far. All the best.

Hi Mat, interesting question. I don't know but could I suggest the answer to your question was 'the best way they could'. As Brian has said...Units were in circulation repairing and restoring 98/95's and in regard to 95's would have included re-matching and renumbering sayas (I have one). I imagine there would be Armourers would look after (just about) all 'military metal' but nothing to base that thought on. Picture of some sword maintenance attached. Not for any real reason....I just like it.