IJA type 95

[Logictox]

I believe this to be a good Nagoya IJA type 95 sword. This is a late war with the side release and is a matching number scabbard.

[Tank Destroyer]

It looks good to me. Sorry to see the tip damage. Marty

[Logictox]

It looks good to me. Sorry to see the tip damage. Marty

Thanks for the comments Marty. I think the camera angle may exagerate the tip damage. Overall it is a nice sword but probably not as good of quality build as the Tokyo arsenal swords I have IMHO.

Max

[Tank Destroyer]

Max, still another nice sword for your collection and again great photography. This collecting thing can get out of hand.....nah....you can't ever collect to much. Marty

[Stu W]

An authentic example of a less often found version that will be a nice addition to your collection although I don't categorize them as "late war". I think of the wooden tsuka versions as the late war types.

Regards,
Stu

[Stu W]

... Overall it is a nice sword but probably not as good of quality build as the Tokyo arsenal swords I have IMHO. ... Max

I agree Max although I think it's a reflection of the time line rather than the maker. I believe these side latch versions were all made by Seki Sword Co. and distributed through Nagoya Arsenal. I suspect that had examples of the same type been made by others and put out through Tokyo First Arsenal they would have been of the same quality.

Still a very serviceable weapon and not something that I'd lack confidence in if I were depending upon it to save my hide.

Regards,
Stu

[Stu W]

Any fuchi stampings visible Max? I know they are not present on all examples but some do have them to one degree or another. Here are the ones Seki-Nagoya-Nagoya on mine.

Regards,
Stu

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[Logictox]

Stu,

Thank you for your input, it is appreciated. Even using a jewlers loop I cannot detect any stampings on the fuchi.

Max

[Gunto]

Looks good.
Had once the sidelock version without stamps on fuchi too.

[SteveR]

A good example of the later produced blade.