Identification Japanese sword

Multumesc · 16th February 2015, 04:03 PM

Hello. A friend has this sword.My question is: is a Chinese copy or an original sword ww2 ?

. Other clearer pictures I have.

Thank you for your answers.

Rich · 16th February 2015, 04:05 PM

First, your sword is not Japanese; it is an Indian Tulwar (from India). Looks original to me, but others on this board can give more info. Might do a search about tulwars.
Rich

Multumesc · 16th February 2015, 04:07 PM

And the next sword for identification.

Multumesc · 16th February 2015, 04:20 PM

A two sword is a Chinese copy or an original sword ww2 ? Thank you

Rich · 16th February 2015, 05:43 PM

The second sword is a WW II Japanese Army NCO shingunto - all are machine made. The serial numbers are just manufacturing numbers, not assignment numbers to a soldier; so there is no way to trace to whom the sword belonged. An interesting war relic, but not a handmade sword that Nihonto collectors would be interested in. See here - look under military swords.

Rich
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David R · 16th February 2015, 09:39 PM

Not a Nihonto, but a Shin-Gunto, a "new army sword", nevertheless a very collectable item if genuine. If the moderators have no objection I will direct you to this site....
http://ohmura-study.net/900.html

Rich · 16th February 2015, 10:46 PM

Agreed, Ohmura's site is very good for army shingunto. Definitely worth a visit.
Rich

16th February 2015, 04:03 PM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Identification Japanese sword Hello. A friend has this sword.My question is: is a Chinese copy or an original sword ww2 ? . Other clearer pictures I have. Thank you for your answers. Attached Images

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Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Identification Japanese sword And the next sword for identification. Attached Images

16th February 2015, 05:43 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	The second sword is a WW II Japanese Army NCO shingunto - all are machine made. The serial numbers are just manufacturing numbers, not assignment numbers to a soldier; so there is no way to trace to whom the sword belonged. An interesting war relic, but not a handmade sword that Nihonto collectors would be interested in. See here - look under military swords. Rich ------------------------------------------------------- Richard Stein, PhD Japanese Sword Guide http://japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm Last edited by Rich; 16th February 2015 at 06:35 PM.

16th February 2015, 04:05 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	First, your sword is not Japanese; it is an Indian Tulwar (from India). Looks original to me, but others on this board can give more info. Might do a search about tulwars. Rich

16th February 2015, 04:20 PM	#4
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	A two sword is a Chinese copy or an original sword ww2 ? Thank you

16th February 2015, 09:39 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Not a Nihonto, but a Shin-Gunto, a "new army sword", nevertheless a very collectable item if genuine. If the moderators have no objection I will direct you to this site.... http://ohmura-study.net/900.html

16th February 2015, 10:46 PM	#7
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Agreed, Ohmura's site is very good for army shingunto. Definitely worth a visit. Rich