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Traded with my brother for this sword,blade is ex. some paint worn off hilt has matching numbered scabbard,he paid 30.00 for it 30 years ago at a flea market.The old man he bought it from said it was a ww2 bringback.Have about 325.00 in it,is it a real one?He dosent collect ww2 swords but kept this because he liked it well made,dont see any maker mark on the hilt band,black painted cross guard.Any help would be appreciated.

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Original, WW2 NCO sword!

THE FAKING OF THESE SWORDS IS A RECENT EVENT.
BOB

I must agree with Bob.The fakes are recent but dangerously devious. I believe yours is original.from what I understand the black iron fittings are of late war production.I have heard that contrary to popular belief,some late war blades can be made by genuine sword smiths!!!perhaps someone can help shed some insight.

Thanks a lot for the info,I really appreciate it.I know my brother has had this at least 30 years maybe closer to 40,how did I do on the price on a sword in this condition?

Matching numbers and Nice condition...Undervalued in my Opinion.Nice piece.

It's a very nice original mid war NCO .
No problems at all very nice paint left
on it also ......!

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Originally posted by Geoff Ward:
I must agree with Bob.The fakes are recent but dangerously devious. I believe yours is original.from what I understand the black iron fittings are of late war production.I have heard that contrary to popular belief,some late war blades can be made by genuine sword smiths!!!perhaps someone can help shed some insight.

GEOFF-
I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE NCO SWORD WITH A HAND FORGED TRADITIONAL BLADE. IT WAS MOUNTED IN EARLY MOUNTS I AM SURE THIS WAS PRIVATE PURCHASE. IT WAS NOT SIGNED AND POOR QUALITY WORK.
BOB

Thanks for your comments guys,I knew where to post it for info ,I worried it might be a chinese fake,didnt know,brother said if I found out it was a fake he would trade back,think I will keep it!!!

Bob,I must agree with with you.I have recently found a piece,granted not an NCO piece,but a late war sword with black iron fittings,lacquered Ito,and a chocolate brown rough textured Saya.I have posted it as "Tang translation needed"I have always heard that these late war blades were of inferior quality.This blade has an unusual curvature,and a polishers marks.Much different from the other swords of this nature I have.The tang markings are also different.For lack of a better term,they are more "Swirly" I would like your opinion.Best wishes ,Geoff.

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