JRault Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 Hello to all. I am new on this site. I have recently bought what I think is a type 32 cavalry sword. It is in great shape. Its missing the leather finger holder, but aside from that, it is a complete and matching (sword and scabbard). I am including a few pictures of the sword, if you would like to look at it. Sword came with a purple-ish tassel that looks either fake or is a later add on from someone who has owned the sword at one time. So my question is what does a proper tassel looks like for this type of sword, so i can get one ? I have tried to look, but coming up blank or more confused. ughhh !! Does anyone have any pictures of proper ones ?? Does anyone know what those arsenal stamps mean ? Thank you Quote
John C Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 I believe the mark in the upper middle is the Tokyo Arsenal mark and the one on the bottom left is the Kokura inspection mark. Not sure about the one in the right...looks like the top part of the Nakano Shoten mark. John C. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 Stacked cannon balls are Kokura. Both Ohmura and Dawson show the leather NCO tassel, and Dawson states the tassel "is correct for the Type 32 Army sword." 1 Quote
JRault Posted June 19, 2023 Author Report Posted June 19, 2023 Thank you very much, for the help. It is greatly appreciated Quote
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