Translate German to English - Click here to open Altavista's Babel Fish Translator Click here to learn about all those symbols by people's names.

leftlogo.jpg (20709 bytes)

Upgrade to Premium Membership

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#93670 02/08/2008 11:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Hi Jareth,

Here is a Japanese Army sword with a Man on the grip.

jap2-4.JPG (49.78 KB, 100 downloads)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
This looks like good detail on the sword grip and it is larger than other swords.

jap2-5.JPG (44.22 KB, 98 downloads)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
The blade apears to be earlier than WWII, and even though I think it is nickle plated, It looks like tempering line to me. You can see it in the blade right below this grip shot.

jap2-6.JPG (50.17 KB, 94 downloads)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
fairly nice grip

jap2-2.JPG (49.29 KB, 91 downloads)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Nicle plated scabbard with rust showing through.

jap2-14.JPG (46.44 KB, 91 downloads)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Can you tell me about this type of sword which I assume is personalized.

Thank you

Jim

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,155
Likes: 5
Offline
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,155
Likes: 5
Jim,

It is a family "Mon" on the backstrap of your Army parade saber. These are collectable, with the Mon, but I don't recognize it offhand. The blade is machine made and has a false temper line that is acid etched. It is not an
old blade but is probably pre-WWI because of the the fuller.

I hope this helps.


"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Jim W Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,919
Likes: 3
Orpo, you hope that helps?

That was great response. Thank you.

Jim


Link Copied to Clipboard
Popular Topics(Views)
2,269,423 SS Bayonets
1,766,597 Teno Insignia Set
1,136,085 westwall rings
Latest New Threads
Copper NSKK eagle
by BretVanSant - 06/01/2024 11:11 PM
Baden Police and Customs Official Bayonets
by Fitzer - 06/01/2024 01:17 AM
2 bad or 2 good
by Cameron - 05/31/2024 08:32 PM
Help Please
by Mauser88 - 05/26/2024 11:14 PM
Ferlach Kreisschiessen
by slohunter - 05/26/2024 07:10 PM
Latest New Posts
X-MAS from the 1st Division 1945
by C. Wetzel-20609 - 06/01/2024 11:23 PM
Copper NSKK eagle
by BretVanSant - 06/01/2024 11:11 PM
Baden Police and Customs Official Bayonets
by Jonesy - 06/01/2024 10:09 PM
westwall rings
by Stephen - 06/01/2024 12:58 PM
Forum Statistics
Forums42
Topics31,670
Posts329,306
Members7,547
Most Online5,900
Dec 19th, 2019
Who's Online Now
7 members (Ryanpyc57, philippe, Stephen, Fitzer, inkonmyarm, slohunter, den70), 262 guests, and 103 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5