Rare Japanese WWII COPPER HANDLE Type 95 Matching NCO Sword
Machine forged steel blade exhibits fuller, light surface graying, faint factory grain, Very early stamped serial number 1455 and arsenal inspection mark near habaki. Cast copper hilt features integral fuchi stamped with Kokura Arsenal, Tokyo First Army Arsenal and maker marks, brass tsuba, retaining clip mechanism and intact lanyard ring. Olive drab painted steel scabbard retains matching serial number 1455 at throat collar. Over all very good. Full length 37.5 inches, blade length 27 inches.
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Machine forged steel blade exhibits fuller, light surface graying, faint factory grain, Very early stamped serial number 1455 and arsenal inspection mark near habaki. Cast copper hilt features integral fuchi stamped with Kokura Arsenal, Tokyo First Army Arsenal and maker marks, brass tsuba, retaining clip mechanism and intact lanyard ring. Olive drab painted steel scabbard retains matching serial number 1455 at throat collar. Over all very good. Full length 37.5 inches, blade length 27 inches.
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