rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2013 Picked this up this past week at a flea market. The vendor said that his father carried it home after the war and it sat on the fireplace hearth for the past 65+ years. I guess it is lucky the wooden handle did not burn off. It is completely made of brass, including the rivets and is a tad over 25" long overall. There are five Japanese characters on the hilt. Using one of the translation tools on the Web, it appears two of the characters say "squad" and the others I am not sure, possible "aircraft". I have seen photos of Japanese soldiers holding flags which were attached to bayonets, guess this might be a fancy one of those? Anyway, with winter coming, it will make a nice fireplace poker for another 65+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted October 9, 2013 Another photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted October 9, 2013 Another of the markings: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted October 9, 2013 Other side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted October 9, 2013 Fits a type 38 rifle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted October 9, 2013 Photo of Japanese soldiers, check the guy out on the far right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 9, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2013 It looks like they guy on the far right is holding the units "guidon" while the guy behind holds the Regimental flag. There is also a small officers sword like this that really doesn't have a blade, but two holes in the blank for attaching a flag to wave before a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2013 pretty cool. never saw one! Maybe someone can decipher the Kanji on the pommel.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcranch Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted November 4, 2013 A friend has told me the Kanji on the pommel translates as follows: "Training aircraft squad use"? This is still a mystery to me but it does appear there may have been something, perhaps rings, soldered at a couple of points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 4, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2013 Interesting relic! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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