type 95 NCO info

[Nikkel]

Hello, everyone
here my type 95 NCO, can anyone say more about the stamps and year?
Unfortunately he does not match the numbers ( sword and saya ),
thanks in advance Nikkel

[Bruce Pennington]

Hello Nikkel,

So far, so good. It would seal the deal with a photo of the blade tip showing the bohi, fuller groove, shape where it finishes.

This serial number range is popular with a Polish reproduction outfit, so I'm cautious when I see them. But this looks good, so far. Plus, the reproductions/fakes never have mismatched numbers, which supports the opinion that this one is legit.

The stamps are the Iijima Tōken Seisakusho contractor who made the sword for the Tokyo 1st Army Arsenal, middle inspector stamp, and it was all approved by the Kokura Army Arsenal. The stacked cannon balls of Kokura show us that this blade was made no later than 1942.

You can see the various Type 95 stamps on Ohmura's site here: An Arsenal trademark and inspection mark

[Nikkel]

Hello Bruce,
thank you for the information, interesting and good site,
thank you very much Nikkel

[Nikkel]

Hi Bruce here a photo off the blade tip and the handle greeting Nikkel

[Kiipu]

Your sword was made in fiscal year 1940 by a company called Iijima. The serial number also falls into a block of numbers known to have been used by Iijima. My vote is that it is real. Thanks for sharing!

[Bruce Pennington]

Yes, excellent and legit.