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SAMURAI SWORD 28 - ALUMINUM NCO The Japanese Samurai NCO sword is a machine made sword that was issued to soldiers who did not have their own family swords or for those who did not want to take their sword into combat. These swords were produced and distributed during World War Two. The sample shown here is the Aluminum NCO Samurai Sword. S009180 em's sword troddel. S001877 ss senior nco/officer's sword portepee. S041859 sword hanger. N039975 m33 service dagger hanger. S020578 ss junior nco's sword. A shin-gunto with matching serial numbers on its blade, tsuba, saya and all other Japanese sword parts (Samurai sword parts) is usually priced no less than USD 750. The usual price marked for an NCO shin-gunto with mismatched serial number is between USD 300 to 1,000 depending on the quality. Japanese sword markings are very significant in identifying an authentic Japanese sword. The age and value of antique Japanese swords are also determined through file marks that are etched on the tang. Other marks on Japanese swords like creative carvings add beauty to the blade while a blood groove improves the weight and balance of the sword. WWII Japanese Officers Sword ShinGunto Shinto or Shinshinto Bizen Blade.

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SAMURAI SWORD 28 - ALUMINUM NCO

The Japanese Samurai NCO sword is a machine made sword that was issued to soldiers who did not have their own family swords or for those who did not want to take their sword into combat. These swords were produced and distributed during World War Two. The sample shown here is the Aluminum NCO Samurai Sword.

The scabbard consists of a wooden insert with a brownish metal cover. The Tsuba is a separate piece. The handle and all of the other components are casted as one piece.

The following pictures show some of the components of a sword. A screw is placed to go through the holes in the tang to secure the blade to the handle. In the traditional swords, Soldiers would often make the peg by inserting a chop stick in the hole of the tang, then proceeded to break it. swords often displayed the signature of the maker, their title and school or village on the tang. The example shown here is nicely signed. The NCO sword does not have such markings.
The blade has a serial number stamped on the upper section. It is followed by an arsenal stamp. A blood groove is carved in the upper section of the blade.

The throat of the scabbard is stamped with a serial number. Ideally this serial number would match the one found on the blade. in many cases this is not the case because over the years the scabbards and swords have been mismatched.

Japanese Nco Sword Markings

This page is a recognition and identification guide for Samurai swords. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted. One of the most commonly asked questions is 'How much is my Samurai Sword worth?'. A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the swords is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the edge weapons in the collector's market is illustrated. This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of MilitaryItems.com, a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.

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The tsuba is plain. It does not have the four cherry blossoms that normally appear on the corners of military tsubas. A ring is attached to the scabbard so as to allow the sword to be secured to a belt.

This Samurai Sword may be currently reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.

If you have an interest is seeing other Japanese Samurai swords, you can do so by going to our Japanese Samurai Swords Price Guide identification guide. Where we cover Samurai swords from all periods.