IJASWORDS Posted June 30, 2020 Report Posted June 30, 2020 When you get a new sword and hope it isn't monkeyed around with, finding matching assembly numbers on the blade and fittings, makes you feel good about it. 10 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 30, 2020 Report Posted June 30, 2020 It does help, doesn't it Neil. The total lack of them is a bit of a puzzle to me. Assembly numbering could be anothe area to study! There was such a variety - painted, stamped, painted & stamped, English, Japanese, English & Japanese, modified Roman numerals, off the top of my head. It bugs me that my '39 Mantetsu in combat saya has no numbering of the fittings. Only 2 peices have a rough "11" or "2" (kanji) scratched on them. At least it says the seppa and fuchi started life together. Quote
lonely panet Posted July 1, 2020 Report Posted July 1, 2020 I had a emura that Evan the habaki was number to match too. 3 Quote
Bryce Posted July 1, 2020 Report Posted July 1, 2020 Here is an example of that. Although in this case the shinshinto blade wasn't numbered. Cheers, Bryce 5 Quote
Dave R Posted July 2, 2020 Report Posted July 2, 2020 I think numbering would be more important in a large concern with multiple swords on the go at the same time, and less so in a small workshop where they could be sending one complete sword our before starting the next. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 2, 2020 Report Posted July 2, 2020 It does seem more common on early swords like the Type 94 that often only had 4 seppa. 1 Quote
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