Korean Saber?

[dakodaa]

Hey all,

I've recently purchesed this Police Saber, and under the Koichchi cover?(dont what its called) there are a couple of markings.
On the right it seems to be the mark for NI and HE, if Im not mistaken it would mean its a second class sword based out of Inchon.

So far I havent been able to find anything on the markings to the left, any of you got clues or information?

Thanks,
Emil

[Ray Singer]

The kanji appear to be five and six on the left column and eight on the right. 

 

5

    8

6

 

五

     八 

六

[dakodaa]

Thanks ray, didnt think to check for numbers. and this  is the eight?
 I thought it looked more like he but of course I could be wrong. 

[Ray Singer]

It appears to my eyes to be 八 (eight). 

 

Best regards, 

Ray 

[Conway S]

I agree with Ray. Those are just sub-assembly numbers. I don’t see anything from the pictures provided that would tie this to Korean use or production. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Agreed.

 

Very nice police saber, Emil.  I like it!

[John C]

On 7/23/2025 at 5:37 AM, dakodaa said:

the markings

Emil:

I have virtually the same sword but with even more difficult markings. At first glance, they looked like a punch and scratches. But on closer examination, they are triangular shaped (e.g., like a chisel) and appear to be the numbers 023. I suspect the assembly number would match numbers occasionally found on the wood scabbard insert.

John C.

[dakodaa]

On 7/25/2025 at 9:26 PM, John C said:

Emil:

I have virtually the same sword but with even more difficult markings. At first glance, they looked like a punch and scratches. But on closer examination, they are triangular shaped (e.g., like a chisel) and appear to be the numbers 023. I suspect the assembly number would match numbers occasionally found on the wood scabbard insert.

John C.

Didnt think to look inside the scabbard, I'll take a look when i get home.
Emil K.