Swords

I probably should started another thread but based one new information I am looking to sell my NCO sword if anyone is interested steve

Hi y’all saw this sword that it’s star stamped and nice hamon got my attention Although the scabbard has a makeover not sure if that affects value The wrapping looks cut or missing a piece but if that’s important

Hi y’all saw this sword that it’s star stamped and nice hamon got my attention Although the scabbard has a makeover not sure if that affects value The wrapping looks cut or missing a piece but if that’s important

If you get any more mint Nco preferably with not I would be interested in buying steve

kai You mean wrapping and menugi

Bruce you mentioned you mentioned it was Re-wrapped and army menugi Dose any one know if it effects value??

You said plus or minus 2400 it’s still oil quench? What puzzles me is that the hamon looks more traditional then oil quench unless they can look that good But I’m no expert ethier here’s the best picture I hav It looks almost like a seki which of course is a Arsenal stamped I don’t hav the sword in my hands or I would hav a better picture

Thanks guys for your help I You mentioned these wow for the blade ? I would hav thought the scabbard was shark skin how can you tell post war souvenir ?

Thanks Bruce Was it rewrapped post and Added a Menuki lose and the swords value? 1700 probably a little pricey especially if it was messed with

Hi everyone am looking for opinions for this sword its Arsenal and what’s is it’s value and smith

I appreciate all help addressing information regarding this sword

I’m not familiar with this expression can you elaborate

Sorry I can’t find any new marks Do you know would go to sell and what price range I’m assuming it’s a smaller group of people that would be interested because of its uniqueness

Best I can do with

Very hard to see inside the throat I took the best I could maybe I can see something The blade is easy also back of fuchi nothing does that mean not as rare anymore?

Ok I took pictures of the fuchi and the scabbard throat I cant tell if it is a marking or not Not as clear as yours Maybe you can see something I can’t

Thanks for your help Sorry I didn’t get back sooner been busy but it great news to know To hav a nice rare sword I will get some pictures of the scabbard throat hopefully with extra stamped

Thanks for clearing that up regarding the serial # Kiipu No the scabbard wasn’t repainted it’s original but the tassels a reproduction

Bruce That’s good info thanks If my math is right shouldn’t the serial # on mine 10920 earlier then the numbers you provided

Here’s better pictures of the sword markings and Tsuba maybe u can get more on it Thanks steve

Good to know I guess finding the perfect sword is hard to find and probably a lot more money but after reading the thread I’m happy with it I don’t think I could replace it especially having low serial numbers Thanks guys for your help! I wanted to add a few more pictures hopefully u can see the Tsuba

A lot of information to chew on but great info Nice to hear how nice the blade is probably mint under the cosmoline one question hav was I always thought having most of the paint on handle was very important except of course the blade too But it’s nice to hav a mint blade early model nco I will consider offers if anyone is interested Hi can you be more specific regarding your comment above thanks Steve

Sorry it had 3 stamped and reproduction tassel

It’s good to hear positive feedback of you 2 guys so thanks for that I bought this sword from a guy years ago for 1000 sold it for 1300 but wish I hadn’t so I bought it back Anyway interesting info the blade looks mint minus the cosmoline early 1939 sounds good As quoted slightly offset tsuka-ito pattern on the cast handle.Gifu only did this on their earliest swords and not for verylong, so hard to find these. Not sure what that means is it the pebbles on the Tsuba I thought they all looked the same but I don’t hav anything to compare it to also what’s slightly offset mean And Any idea of value? thanks guys

I hav a question regarding my Japanese Nco sword I bought this years ago and was told it’s early because its lower # 10920 Dose this add value and any one know the year was it made? It also has cosmoline but from what I can see it looks mint I’m thinking of removing it but am afraid it would ruin It