Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Discussion Forums > Ethnographic Weapons
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 3rd December 2009, 10:21 PM   #1
Iliad
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 187
Default Japanese Naval Police Sword?

Hi guys,
I recently purchased this item from an antique dealer, who said that he believed it to be a Japanese Naval Police Sword from around 1900-1910.
Overall length in scabbard is 29 inches, or 74 cm. Can anyone confirm this?
Brian
Attached Images
    
Iliad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd December 2009, 11:11 PM   #2
Rich
Member
 
Rich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: comfortably at home, USA
Posts: 432
Default

It could be a police saber or civil officials sword. See my webpage at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/civilian.htm

I do not believe it is a military sword. See the military swords page at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/military.htm

I also think the date too early. More likely from the 1930-45 period.

Rich S
The Japanese Sword Index
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm
Rich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd December 2009, 11:17 PM   #3
asomotif
Member
 
asomotif's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,225
Default

Glad to see that this is not chinese cr@p.
asomotif is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th December 2009, 04:58 AM   #4
Vaarok
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 28
Default





I bought this some time ago, rough shape but cheap. It was identified by some Japanese collectors as a policeman's sword. The mounts and such on yours are slightly different, so it could be Naval Police, so I concur at least that it's legit and some sort of Police. Supposedly military have a Chrysanthemum on the pommel, and civilian have a cherry blossom.
Vaarok is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th December 2009, 07:19 PM   #5
pbleed
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 88
Default

I am pretty sure that this is simply a police sword. The stamped message on the guard says "Yamaguchi-ken (Prefecture) No. 1415". I see no evidence of military usage - and it certainly does not seem to have the fouled anchor on bottom of the scabbard which is - as I recall - the crest seen on navy police and prison guard swords. The circle crest on the side of the back strap is a police mark as is the 5 stem star on the strap.
Peter
pbleed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th December 2009, 09:22 PM   #6
Iliad
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 187
Default

Thanks for the information, you have been most helpful.
Brian
Iliad is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:19 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.