Scogg Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/saito-makoto-1858-1936-1589-c-e6e9ce8f25?objectID=202806750&algIndex=upcoming_lots_prod&queryID=766a104cadbd61662fc74eecc2847237 2 1 Quote
Ian B3HR2UH Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 I thought this one was interesting , a naval officer with a Shinto gunto 7 Quote
Ian B3HR2UH Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 Army Surgeon Lieutenant Kamisaka Yoshinosuke 5 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Prince Yasuhito, note the parade knot on his Type 94: 6 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Officers with Type 94, again note Kyu Gunto knots: 3 Quote
Davis Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Bruce, yes it is unusual to see an officer posing with his sword drawn. The reverse of this photo gives a lot of biographical detail and suggests he may have been in recent action. There is also a reference to his sword, John C. re the picture with palm tree background. I believe he is one of four friends who served together, probably military police, they were proud of their swords and took every opportunity to be photographed with them. 3 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I like that one, Sam. Actual example of a Type 8/19 being worn in a formal function, rather than a photo posing setting. 2 Quote
John C Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 30 minutes ago, Tensho said: I'll post some of mine. Matt: What I really like about your pics is that several show ordinary soldiers with wakizashi sized swords as well as a pilot with a regular sized sword. Helps to dispell the myth that a shorter sword is necessarily a "tanker or pilot" sword, as proffered by so many sellers. John C. 3 Quote
Tensho Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 2 hours ago, John C said: Matt: What I really like about your pics is that several show ordinary soldiers with wakizashi sized swords as well as a pilot with a regular sized sword. Helps to dispell the myth that a shorter sword is necessarily a "tanker or pilot" sword, as proffered by so many sellers. John C. Yes, I completely agree. If I am remembering correctly most of the photos of soldiers with Wakizashi are in China. Well, I bought the photos in China at least. I think I have a few more photos somewhere... 1 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 And I love photos like this that show very unusual fittings. If I had seen this one on sale on eBay or even presented here, I would say it could be a post war Bubba job. 3 Quote
John C Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 (edited) Guess I'll add some of my photos: Two police officers with patrolman swords and Sgt. Tekehira Ogawa with type 32. John C. Edited March 14 by John C content 2 Quote
John C Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 Warrant officer in Manchuria with type 19. John C. 3 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted March 14 Author Report Posted March 14 Prince Kan'in Kotohito, Rikugun-gensui (陸軍元帥), with his sword... 1 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted May 9 Author Report Posted May 9 Two ways of wearing the Model 1883 naval sword. Both officers were KIA in 1945. 3 Quote
John C Posted May 9 Report Posted May 9 From Kris's photo above, note how the ito has twisted a bit from use. John C. 3 Quote
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