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Type 3 - Can you please help with the translation


Erwin

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Dear all,

 

Recently I acquired a type 3 “landingsword” ( and sorry if I have the type wrong as I see statements on Type 0, Style 44 as well) .

 

i would appreciate it if you can help with the translation of the Mei. It is signed on both sides and please see the pictures attached

 

thank you very much for your assistance and with best regards

Erwin 

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@Erwin, As you've seen already, the collecting community has a number of names for this variation of the Type 98.  It was created under the Type 98 Emperor orders, as a cheaper model (80 Yen vs 120 Yen), and in the process, something with improved features for durability in the field.  You can read all about the "contingency model" or Rinji seishiki, in Japanese, on Nick Komiya's posts

 

True Significance of "Type 3" Contingency Spec Army Officer sword

 

Unveiling of the Rinjiseishiki Sword

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Thank you Bruce,

 

helpful as always

i will certainly read the post and already earlier read some nice conversations around the origins and naming of this type on this forum. 
 

once I have the katana properly documented I will post some more pictures
 

thank you again and best regards

Erwin

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