Japanese Type 95 Army NCO Samurai Sword

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Great sword here. This is a Tokyo First sword produced under the Tokyo First administration. The 26 1/4" inch machine made blade is in fine shape rating Exc++. The fit is nice and tight and the tip is perfect. As with all Tokyo First Arsenal blades the numbers are read with the cutting edge down. The blade rates Exc++. The scabbard is period painted in factory green paint. The scabbard throat retention screw is to the obverse. It does have several wear spots / loss of paint throughout yet it continues to remain dent free. The throat is stamped 138573 issue number matching the blade. The Tsuba is an "open-work" or "pierced" style. The tsuba is a brass construction, with and four holes encircled by a pebbled finish, the top being utilized by the release mechanism. The cast grip is painted showing honest wear with a bras screw/spanner retention system. There is good paint remaining to the grip. The fuchi is stamped with the Iijima logo, a Tokyo First inspection mark and a Tokyo First arsenal identification stamp.