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Post by pepps on Jan 30, 2024 8:43:55 GMT
Hi all. I am new to this forum and would like some help if possible with the maker marks on this Sword. I am the curator of the Wanneroo Returned and Services League Sub-branch museum and this WW2 NCO's sword has been donated to us. I hope the photos are clear enough. Any info would be most appreciated. Peter
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Post by larason2 on Jan 30, 2024 14:20:01 GMT
You might get better help on the nihonto message board, but I don't think they're makers marks. Usually a maker would put a signature on a part you can't see when the sword is assembled, and any symbol showing on the outside are typically family mon. For instance, the left one could be kasai, the right it's hard to say, there are a lot of mon out there! So that's what I'd say they are.
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Post by noneed2hate on Jan 30, 2024 16:46:27 GMT
I believe those to be Arsenal markings for the Kokura arsenal (Tokyo) on the left and for the Seki arsenal (Gifu) on the right.
If you want to know who made the sword specifically, you may need to disassemble and have a look at the tang as there might be a signature present (not always though). You may find other markings as well that are otherwise hidden by the handle (Tsuka) and collar (habaki). If there is no signature, there may at least be a stamp on/around the tang that would indicate which factory this blade was produced.
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Post by pepps on Jan 30, 2024 21:08:14 GMT
Thank you both for your help, much appreciated. I will take the handle off. We were interested if we could get some info. This sword was captured in the RAMU Valley, New Guinea, 1944.
Peter
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Post by gazza on Feb 1, 2024 17:46:57 GMT
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Post by pepps on Feb 3, 2024 8:49:28 GMT
Hi Gazza Thanks for that, I will contact him. Cheers
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