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14th May 2020, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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Identification help
Hi guys long time no post. I just recently picked this up. not sure if it's a fake or real. It seems to be from around WW2 time frame, has Japanese markings but the writing on the blade seems to come from Morocco. Any help on identification is appreciated.
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15th May 2020, 12:19 AM | #2 |
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It would be very helpful to see the sword in its entirety. The flowers are not Chrysanthemums which are usually depicted on Japanese weapons.
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15th May 2020, 01:30 AM | #3 |
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just added 2 more pics.
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15th May 2020, 01:46 AM | #4 |
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Moroccan Gendarmerie
Check here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_...an_Gendarmerie
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15th May 2020, 04:20 AM | #5 | |
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15th May 2020, 04:32 AM | #6 |
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it's a nice piece just wish i could find out more about it.
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15th May 2020, 02:04 PM | #7 |
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May be "Gendarmerie royale khmère du Cambodge"?
https://www.force-publique.net/sourc...mbodge-fr.html |
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Very close resemblance to this sword which sold at auction in 2014 (see here). This sword is in a plain steel scabbard (what we can see). Auction details indicate:
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