zentsuji2 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 I have been offered a cavalry sword and it has a hamon.Did cavalry swords ever have traditional blades ,or oil quenched and were they used inbattles ww1/had anybody got an example, it has photos and a death badge with it.thanks, ianb2. Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 They can have old blades mounted. Quote
george trotter Posted October 6, 2013 Report Posted October 6, 2013 How about posting some pics...and what's a death badge? regards, Quote
Stephen Posted October 6, 2013 Report Posted October 6, 2013 https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/p ... oduct=1168 it would be a rare bird indeed if this type of calvary sword had anything other than a machine made blade, is this the type? Quote
zentsuji2 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Posted November 14, 2013 That's the one,sorry about late reply, it would be nice to find a family blade,but it would have a chopped tang,thanks Ian bellis Quote
zentsuji2 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Posted November 14, 2013 A death badge was given to thefallen's family I summise,it wouldn't let me upload the picture it was showato the kissaki was nicely polished and hamon with a groove,It was out of my field,sorry for late reply. Regards. Ian bellis Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 No. http://www.imperialjapanmedalsandbadges.com/kia.html Quote
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