AndyG

Thank you, Piers. The pigeon is much closer to the head shape but the mon on my type 19 seems to have some characteristics of both. Very interesting. I appreciate the lead!

Hi guys, wanted to add this mon from my Type 19 parade sword. It looks similar to the Mori crest with crane and its variations, but not quite the same as any I could find. Any idea? Thanks!

Thank you both again! Don't see much about him online so I will try to get my hands on that e-book.

Thank you both very much for the information! Can you tell me if this blade was hand forged or 'mass produced'? Any clues as to when (approximately) this sword might have been made? Thanks again. I've made a small donation to the forum to show my appreciation. -Andy

Here are some additional photos. Thanks again. -Andy

Hello all, I was very pleased to come across this forum and was hoping you could help me out with a bit of info, please. I have had two swords for about 20 years that my grandfather brought back from occupation duty- a Type 98 and a Type 19 parade sword. He completed Army OCS and deployed right at the end of the war. I have always admired the swords but didn't really do any research on them until now. Here is the Type 98- The tang is signed on one side and there is a stamp on the other . It looks like a "3" but could also be a partial stamp from a mis-hit. I looked at some of the threads on arsenal stamps and couldn't come up with anything but obviously I am a novice. There is nothing on the back edge of the tang. The blade is in very good condition, wondering how it would have been made and also wondering if it has been refinished at some point? My grandfather was the cheapest son of a gun I ever met so I don't think he would have done it. Thanks in advance!