Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers

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IJA Type 95 Shin Gunto Japanese WWII NCO Sword. Type 95 Japanese Non Comissioned Officers Sword World War Two Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #4 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #5 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #6 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #7 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #8 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #9 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #10 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #11 Japanese Imperial Army Type 95 NCO Sword. Shin Gunto. Matching Numbers #12
Japanese early second pattern WWII Type 95 NCO shin gunto with matching scabbard.

This sword has a cast aluminium tsuka (hilt) with a 9mm thick ornate brass tsuba (guard) with pebble finish. The fuchi is copper and the sword is secured in the scabbard by a top latch, all of which identifies it as being a second pattern sword dating to around 1938 – mid 1941. After mid-1941, the tsuba and fuchi were made of unadorned iron and the latch mechanism for securing the sword in the scabbard was to the side of the tsuka.

The copper fuchi bears a private sector sword maker’s stamp for the Ijima Token Seisakusho factory, Tokyo First Arsenal inspection stamp and a Kokura Arsenal identification stamp. The Kokura Arsenal did not produce any Type 95 Shin Gunto but over-saw the production of these swords so its identification stamp is often found on Type 95 swords.

The 67 cm (not including the habaki) blade is in excellent condition, free from rust and tarnish. There are three tiny edge nicks – testifying to its use and a small patch of minor, shallow pitting at the very tip. The serial number and a Tokyo First Arsenal stamp are clearly marked above the bohi (fuller). These pre/early war production Type 95 Shin Gunto were carried by career soldiers, not conscripts and were considered by many as a primary weapon. The blade retains its fighting edge.

The cast aluminium tsuka (hilt) retains much of its original paint, with a wear pattern testifying to its use and service. The tsuka is firm on the tang. The scabbard latch is in good condition and works well.

The steel scabbard is in excellent condition, retaining most of its original green paint. The scabbard is free from dents and has minor rust that appears to be inactive. The throat of the scabbard bears a matching serial number.

Japanese WWII swords are amongst the most copied/faked of all swords and prospective buyers should beware.

This is a great example of a much sought after Japanese NCO’s Type 95 sword that was carried and used by a career soldier in the Imperial Japanese Army.

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