kleber75

No. They do not ship to germany and they do not send a copy or a scan or photos

"Item does not ship to Germany" But Iwill try

If you did that, it would be a good idea. Also for all other collectors. If his brother wants to do that, it would be really nice of him.

The document and the red notes are from Nick Komyia when he was still alive. He had a detailed report on the development of Japanese equipment, etc. But he only briefly mentioned the most important aspect. Namely, the way equipment and armament were carried. (For example, some units carried the bread bag on the opposite side, as did the field flask.) I am interested in the Taisho era; unfortunately, this document is the only one that is generally applicable to that time, but it says nothing, for example, about the use of backpacks (e.g., artillery only until 1924) and personnel of the light machine gun appeared in parades at the time without weapons, only with ammunition. Everything is very complicated...

Indeed – the Japanese army does not make it easy. On the right, for example, it says that in general all the 7th and 8th field artillery regiments and antiaircraft artillery units had to be armed differently. For whatever reason. So NCOs in these units carried a Type 30 bayonet and the Type 14 pistol instead of swords and pistols or just swords in other units. You would need a native speaker to translate the columns on the right, because it is printed so poorly that the technology fails.

Translation Assistance Good day, I have an official document here about the required armament of individual military units from the year 1933. I need help with the translation for the following units: Transport, Engineers, as well as the various artillery divisions. Thank you very much

Hello there was a discussion around my nihonto blade which was finally dated to the 16th century or perhaps older. In the end this blade was misused as an army sword during WW2 when the demand for swords was larger than factory output. New holes had been drilled for a handle and the civil saya was fitted with hangers (I suppose). The question: Is there a chance to find a fitting handle or were the handles for these substitute swords one of a kind?

from machi to the grip end around 21 cm

This makes it difficult to find a suitable handle. I don't believe that such a blade fits a standard handle, as the distances between the holes often vary, and the blade handles also have different lengths and widths.

it is around 75cm from the tip to the middle peg hole. If helpful I also post the saya with which it came to me. To my opinion it could be one of these blades delivered to the Army in WW2 when there had been shortages of blade production which forced the army to ask civilians to support the government with blade donations of old blades stored at home (exceptions were made for important family blades of cultural importance)

I see- the name is not helpful. Can we date it according to the shape? Or would it better to start a new topic?

Hello, I got this blade together with a type 19 saber which was discussed here: My blade has some inscriptions but i only can read them partly because they are not clear. Interestingly the Japanese customs had no problems with the blade because it had no authentification. So it was no problem to send it on the way accross the ocean

Interestingly, my chain is only decorated on one side. We probably won't be able to sort out the ensemble anymore. I think I'll take the chain off, because the way it's attached, it'll just ruin the fabric of the tassel...

Yes, kyu guntos have a ball type corded knot. But these swords saw service until 1945 so I do not think that the owners took care about which Pommel they used. May be that the former owner took whatever was at hand, esqecially later in the war. Or it was added postwar. I got this sword directly from Japan...so, nobody can know. But due to the cover the saya is in a very good condition!

This is the question. The only thing I can say is that someone put a lot of effort into this star_border

Hello, I got this sword some time ago and I still have no idea what this chain was good for. It has a small carabiner hook. Any idea for what the golden chain around the guard was used?

Ok, thei I was right. Thank you!

Hello, I found this sword in an eastern Europe auction house- but I have some problems with the blossoms on the grip. They do not look as they should. Is it Japanese? Chinese or an Copy?

I could get it for few money- but is it possible to repair it or is it not worth spending time and money?

Hello, I am interested in Japanese pre WW2 militaria, especially Taisho and early Showa era. I have a question about the appearance, dating and wearing of Japanese sword belts: - When were which belts introduced and worn? - Were they worn under-buckled or over-buckled? - Were there different carrying aids for parade sabers, field sabers and shin guntos? I came to the question when I found this picture online. The Japanese army had a certain tendency to equip all equipment with a separate belt. I thought the belt shown was an early model worn over the jacket? Otherwise, why the elaborate design... but I guess I have the European uniform tradition in mind... Can you sort chronologically the belts in terms of appearance?

Late war 1995....hahaha... Thank you Bruce for your fast comment. I do not want to pay money for fakes. It will destroy any collection...