Japanese short sword
 

Good evening,

Out of my field, I have recently find this short sword that should be japanese, but I am clearly unable to date it and precisely identify it !

I think the scabbard is missing a piece at the beginning and the only marking was under this piece.

I greatly appreciate your help with this one !

Thanks in advance

The throat piece does appear to be missing.


The grip/pommel look European, tho Japan and China both copied European ones, especially for Cavalry units*. It looks a bit of a marriage. Japan was fond of reworking captured weapons for NCSs, and Native police units. The 'Heiho' mod to Indonesian Dutch Klewangs is an example. The missing throat may have been deliberate to enable its use with the marriage. The blade and its tonku look more Japanese.


*- I've heard the Chinese copy of the Japanese Cavalry sabre is actually better made than the Japanese one it emulates.

Showa era police or Shore Patrol sword. Google is your friend from here on.

Thanks for your help !

I checked google based on the "police/shore patrol" but it looks like these swords are usualy more detailled, could it be something attributed for lower ranks ?