Copper handle swords

[Copper handle swords]

Hi all , Just inherited these 3 what i believe to be copper handle swords there is the earliest one with 3 numbers it has a mistrike on the middle number both on the blade and scabbard is numbered 547 ... some information and value would be appreciated...  regards Robert

[Scogg]

Hi Robert, 

 

Thats quite the inheritance! These are very desirable swords because fewer than 6756 were made before switching to an aluminum hilt. All three appear to be genuine to me at first glance, but I’d like to see more of that early one. I have a document in the download section about these I would encourage you to look over, and also you can read about them here: 

 

ohmura-study.net/957.html

 

ohmura-study.net/794.html

 

I track these swords and have seen copper hilt examples sell for between $2,000 (low) and $9,000 (high). Most going for between $4,000 and $6,000 (USD). Depending on condition and serial number. The high outlier of $9k was a 3 digit serial number example that was published in a well known book.
 

Best of luck,

-Sam  

[Marcin]

Yes that 3 digit sold at ebay and previously bought at charity auction is highest high. 

@Copper handle swords If You are not in a need of money pleasy keep them for next generation profit ;]

Dsn't matter what others say now. If You don't need to sell don't do it.

[Bruce Pennington]

Robert,

From that last photo, it looks like the saya end has a drag?  Also, which blade is in this one?

 

Can you take a shot looking at it from the side, to show the shape more clearly?

[Scogg]

Indeed, early copper hilt swords have a horseshoe shaped plug. Sometime early on, they changed it to a straight plug. It does look a little funny though, and I’d like to see more photos of that scabbard end. 

 

 

[Copper handle swords]

11 hours ago, Scogg said:

Hi Robert, 

 

Thats quite the inheritance! These are very desirable swords because fewer than 6756 were made before switching to an aluminum hilt. All three appear to be genuine to me at first glance, but I’d like to see more of that early one. I have a document in the download section about these I would encourage you to look over, and also you can read about them here: 

 

ohmura-study.net/957.html

 

ohmura-study.net/794.html

 

I track these swords and have seen copper hilt examples sell for between $2,000 (low) and $9,000 (high). Most going for between $4,000 and $6,000 (USD). Depending on condition and serial number. The high outlier of $9k was a 3 digit serial number example that was published in a well known book.
 

Best of luck,

-Sam  

Thanks for info will post more pics of the 3 digital today 

[Copper handle swords]

7 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Robert,

From that last photo, it looks like the saya end has a drag?  Also, which blade is in this one?

 

Can you take a shot looking at it from the side, to show the shape more clearly?

Thanks  , I have posted picture of side 

[Bruce Pennington]

I'm sorry, I mean like this:

 

So I can see the curvature of the end, and how flat the drag is.

[Copper handle swords]

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I've added some extra pictures of the 3 digital earlier nco...then end of the scabbard is very different to the other 2 which are in there 2000's

[Bruce Pennington]

Ah good, thanks Robert.  The earlier photo played tricks on my eyes.  It seemed flat on the end, like a drag.  But with these, I see the true shape.  

Very nice collection!