DaveP Posted May 13, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2007 Got this at an estate sale of a retired Army officer. What can anyone tell me about this sword?? I can't find any markings on it at all. thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted May 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2007 What can anyone tell me about this sword?? I can't find any markings on it at all.thanks, Dave Dave: I am no sword expert, but I think I am safe in saying that this blade is not a US military sword. If that symbol on the top of the rear of the grip is a chrysanthemum then my guess would be that the sword is Japanese in origin. It appears very similar to the Russo-Japanese style of sword used by Japanese Army officers from the R-J War up through WW2. Perhaps that bit of information will be enough to point you in the right direction. If it turns out not to be a US sword then it won't meet the Forum Rules that restrict topics to US Military subjects. Good luck. Regards, Charlie Flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted May 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2007 I agree with Charlie....definitely NOT US military. Japanese is a good guess Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted May 14, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2007 Dave, You have a circa 1877 style Japanese NCO sword for Cavalry, Artillery, Transport and Engineer Non-Coms. These are fairly scarce swords but are machine made and do have a lot of value. Your US Army officer probably captured the sword or picked it up in Japan. I hope this is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 14, 2007 Sarge, thanks for the info. Funny that it appears to be chrome plated in places. I guess they started that process earlier than I thought. Any thoughts as to it's value? Charlie, should I delete this post or will you? thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted May 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2007 Dave, I will PM you with more information about your sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2007 Sarge, thanks for the info. Funny that it appears to be chrome plated in places. I guess they started that process earlier than I thought. Any thoughts as to it's value? Charlie, should I delete this post or will you? thanks, Dave Because this thread was to help ID an unknown sword, we'll leave it up in order to help others trying to ID swords. I think most of us encountering a sword at an estate sale would have little clue as to its origins, so this thread is not about showing off a sword, but rather a lesson in ID'ing swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB K. RKSS Posted May 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2007 Symbol on handle looks like Japanese POLICE. Sword is low value: probably less than $75.00 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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