Up for sale is a very nice type 32 Japanese NCO model 1899 sword...This is complete with matching scabbard numbers, but lacking its leather thumb loop...No major flaws or issues, minor undulations in thescabbard, corrosion in some areas, and rust...But overall very good condition, almost minty....Minimal cleaning...Please see pics...
Listed asRUSSO-JAPANESE AND SECOND WORLD WAR TYPE 32 (MODEL 1899) OTHER ARMS NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (‘OTSU’ PATTERN) SWORD AND SCABBARD WITH MATCHING NUMBERS MANUFACTURED BY TOKYO HOHEI KOSHO IN BETWEEN 1899 AND 1923. A very good original Japanese Type 32 (Model 1899) ‘Otsu’ Pattern Sword manufactured at the Tokyo Hohei Kosho Arsenal in Tokyo between 1899 and 1923 and issued to non-cavalry NCOs (Cavalry Non-Comms were issued with the slightly longer Type 32 ‘Ko’ Pattern). This sword replaced the Type 25 (Model 1892) and equipped Imperial Japanese Army ‘other arms’ NCO’s during the Russo Japanese War (1905), WW1 (1914 – 1918), Manchuria (1937 – 1941) and WW2 (1941 – 1945).The Type 32 (Model 1899) was a machine made weapon manufactured at the Tokyo Hohei Kosho Arsenal in Tokyo in 2 Patterns. The first pattern, known as ‘Ko’ in Japanese was issued to cavalry NCO’s and had a blade length of 33 inches (83.8cm). The second pattern, of which this sword
is an example, known as ‘Otsu’ was issued to the NCO’s of other arms arms and was shorter than the cavalry NCO’s ‘Ko’ pattern with a blade length of 30.5 inches (77.5cm). The machine made Katana profile blade was designed for cutting and thrusting and has a reputation for robustness and utility. These ‘Otsu’ pattern Type 32 swords are well made and were used by NCO’s from all non cavalry arms within the Imperial Japanese Army including infantry, armoured corps, artillery, engineer and logistic support troops. During WW2, these swords were highly sought after by Australian, US and British troops as souvenirs and were valued almost as much as the definitive Japanese Officers ‘Katana’ sword as battlefield mementos.
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