NCO Copper handle Type 95

[vajo]

On Facebook this number was popping up

It seems the sword is located in France (French User S.Kifer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[robinalexander]

Wow ...looks like a very nice example Chris, thanks.

 

I can never understand why people have to 'polish' the saya throat to see the number a little better....thus number for instance would have been perfectly readable without the extra 'work'.

[vajo]

Yes Rob it looks like a very nice Sword. The user seems to have no much knowledge about it. Maybe he wants to sell it because he asked how much are produced. If anyone is interested here in the board it could be worth to talk with him.

Edited April 2 by vajo

[Scogg]

A really great example. Unfortunately I just bought one myself that should arrive this week.

I have seen these sell for as low as $2,000 and as high as $9,000. I would think one in this condition with matching numbers could easily bring around $5,000.

That probably sounds crazy to the Nihonto guys, but that's what i've witnessed in the market. 
They made fewer that 7,000 swords of this copper hilt variant. 
-Sam

PS: I cataloged this sword last year, when it was shared on the Wehrmact forum. If it's from the same individual, they at least know a little about it.

[John C]

1 hour ago, Scogg said:

fewer that 7,000 swords

And yet, the late model wooden tsuka version is worth a lot less. But I suppose it's the same with everything. With comparable production numbers at the beginning and end of a product's run, the first are almost always worth more than the last.

 

John C.

[Scogg]

Indeed, @John C. There are actually a few variations that are more scarce than the Copper Hilt Variation#1 swords; but for that rarity to reflect itself in the market $$$$, people would have to know about said scarcity. Few people are dedicated to learn the nuances of these interesting swords. 

I think another factor is that people often associate early/pre war Japanese military with high-quality, and late war Japanese Militaria with low-quality.

That said, I recently saw one of those late war Jinsen Variation#9 swords sell for $2250. 
Maybe views are evolving?
-Sam

[vajo]

Sam how many cooper hilt Type 95 you have cataloged?

[Scogg]

I only have about ~120 Variation#1 copper hilted swords cataloged. I include stamps, saya#, the source I found it, and any other notable features, damage, or paint colors, replacement parts, etc.. 

My highest cataloged serial number Variation #1 Copper Hilt Type 95 is #6561 (with #501 forward habaki).

My lowest serial number Aluminum Hilt Variation#2 Type 95 is #6756 (SUYA).

I continue to catalog more swords. I usually add about 5-10 new swords per week, and I think I have over 1000 total cataloged now.
(I have not done a hard-count since I had around ~800, a while back).
Best,

-Sam