alamo Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 Hello again. I got some help here a few months back identifying the sword my father brought back from WWII and told a friend about it. His father was a Marine during the war and sent me a couple of pictures of 2 swords his father picked up on Saipan. He was curious to know something about them. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Tom Quote
16k Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 It’s a late war NCO gunto type 95. Machine made with a wooden handle when raw material was starting to be lacking. There were a few variation of those. That one seems to be the first variation. Quote
Dave R Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 Just to add, highly desirable, and fetch more money than the standard NCO sword. The shorter blade is a wakizashi, and there are a couple of interesting conversations about them in a WW2 context. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted August 10, 2019 Report Posted August 10, 2019 The shorter blade, the wakizashi, is almost certainly older than WWII or even the 20th century. A picture of the nakago (tang) will help with identification. Grey 1 Quote
16k Posted August 10, 2019 Report Posted August 10, 2019 The shorter blade, the wakizashi, is almost certainly older than WWII or even the 20th century. A picture of the nakago (tang) will help with identification. Grey Yes, my thought too. At least, it’s in an older koshirae. Quote
alamo Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Posted August 10, 2019 Thanks so much for the replies. Much appreciated. I’ll see if I can get a picture of the tang. Quote
Dave R Posted August 10, 2019 Report Posted August 10, 2019 Regarding the wakizashi, and its potential status as a battlefield pickup, people might find this an interesting thread.... http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/civilian-wakizashi-use-wwii-how-common-739325/ Quote
alamo Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Posted August 15, 2019 Here are a few more photos my friend sent of the wakizashi with better shots of the nakago. Quote
alamo Posted August 23, 2019 Author Report Posted August 23, 2019 A picture of the nakago (tang) will help with identification. Grey Did the follow-up pictures help any? Quote
Stephen Posted August 23, 2019 Report Posted August 23, 2019 Other than what Steve told you there's not more to say on that old war horse. Best if left to rest in peace. 1 Quote
paul griff Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 Hello, As Stephen has said...the smaller of of the two swords “ the old was horse “ is probably left alone and apart from a little bit of preservation is as good as it’s going to get....The larger sword a late war nco’s model is becoming very desirable and a bit of preservation to that blade wouldn’t do any harm... Regards, Paul... Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 30, 2019 Report Posted August 30, 2019 Tom, How about a pic of the serial number on the other side of the NCO blade? Quote
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