Identification help

clockwork · 14th May 2020, 11:40 PM

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.

Rick · 15th May 2020, 12:19 AM

It would be very helpful to see the sword in its entirety. The flowers are not Chrysanthemums which are usually depicted on Japanese weapons.

clockwork · 15th May 2020, 01:30 AM

just added 2 more pics.

kahnjar1 · 15th May 2020, 01:46 AM

Check here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_...an_Gendarmerie
Stu

Battara · 15th May 2020, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

It would be very helpful to see the sword in its entirety. The flowers are not Chrysanthemums which are usually depicted on Japanese weapons.

Yeah - early 20th - WWII Japanese swords often had them. However, these are not typical Japanese style chrysanthemums.

clockwork · 15th May 2020, 04:32 AM

it's a nice piece just wish i could find out more about it.

Ren Ren · 15th May 2020, 02:04 PM

May be "Gendarmerie royale khmère du Cambodge"?
https://www.force-publique.net/sourc...mbodge-fr.html

Ian · 16th May 2020, 08:14 AM

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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French Gendarmerie Royale Sword with brass two bar and dish back hilt. Decorated floral back strap. Complete with its steel scabbard with decorative brass ring mounts. Steel blade with remains of GENDARMERIE ROYALE wording. Good overall condition.

Probably not a "fake" IMHO, but hard to say.

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14th May 2020, 11:40 PM	#1
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 93	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. Attached Images Last edited by clockwork; 15th May 2020 at 01:29 AM.

15th May 2020, 01:46 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Moroccan Gendarmerie Check here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_...an_Gendarmerie Stu

15th May 2020, 12:19 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	It would be very helpful to see the sword in its entirety. The flowers are not Chrysanthemums which are usually depicted on Japanese weapons.

15th May 2020, 01:30 AM	#3
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 93	just added 2 more pics.

15th May 2020, 04:32 AM	#6
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 93	it's a nice piece just wish i could find out more about it.

15th May 2020, 02:04 PM	#7
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	May be "Gendarmerie royale khmère du Cambodge"? https://www.force-publique.net/sourc...mbodge-fr.html