12thengr Posted February 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2013 My dad picked this sword up from a pile of discarded weapons when he landed in defeated Japan, October 1945. Just a common, ordinary, NCO Samurai, but I love the story. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted February 10, 2013 The numbers match too. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted February 10, 2013 Somewhere I've got the code for who made the danged thing. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted February 10, 2013 I guess you can see who he was working for. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
ludwigh1980 Posted February 10, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 10, 2013 Great sword, these NCO swords seem to be more sought after right now than the 300 old officer mounted swords. Thanks for posting! Terry in Colorado. Seeking Model 1895 and 1902 Named Officer coats as well as Spanish American War Tropical Uniforms.Also pre WW2 marine uniforms. Always pre-1945 Colorado National Guard Items wanted! Also seeking Rhodesian Uniforms and Gear used by Americans in the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Bush War (Africa). Fortune cookie say: "An expert is someone that knows so much about so little." Link to post Share on other sites
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