goodvideo thanks! We have had a sword just like this hanging in our basement for all my life, 60+ years. my siblings and I thought it came through our dad's family, but mom said her uncle served in the South Pacific in WWII and may have brought it home. How it ended up in our basement on display next to dads gun rack is a mystery
I’m looking at purchasing a sword. I’m joining the Navy as my parents before me, when I join it’ll mark me as the 7th naval generation of my family. I’m excited but most importantly I want to make my parents proud. My great uncle passed away at the attack of Pearl Harbor, which led my family to join the navy after his passing. It wasn’t totally a bad thing tho, my parents both joined the navy and boarded the kitty hawk. Which if you don’t know was stationed in Japan and that’s where my parents met ironically enough. I mainly want to purchase a sword as a gift and symbol of honor to my parents and their serves to our country. If you got any advice I would love to hear it:)
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I am always wow by history. I wish you the best luck in your quest in life. You can check out my ebay store , you can find a link in the comments. I have a lot of swords for sale. Thank you so much for watching my video from the bottom of my heart. I would immensely appreciate if you subscribe
I have an old Japanese sword, the end pieces are missing from the handle and the bottom of the scabbard, and the lock piece that goes on the scabbard is also missing. Is there a way to replace these or were they made for each one individually?
Great video! Thank you. My wife bought me what she was told was a Japanese NCO sword from ww2. She found it in a little shop in Oregon, USA. I tried doing some research and it seems like maybe the real thing. But mine doesn't have that retention clip. Plus the blade sadly has a slight bend to the left.
I have had the same sword for years now but the handle and scabbard has been painted black and gold . Should I strip it and maybe paint original colour ? Or strip the paint and leave bare ?
Thank you for watching, you can traditional clean this sword in the same manner you will clean a type 98 sword. Here is the link to the video ruclips.net/video/ZZQojlrvN8s/видео.html
I'm getting a replica Type 95 shin gunto for a WW2 IJA Air Corps impression, and the replica has a locking mechanism on it. Did the original shin gunto's have them?
Well you definitely don't want to put a replica on a original piece. There are hard to find, but not impossible. Check out my ebay store, you can find a link in the description. Thank you so much for watching, I will immensely appreciate if you subscribe!
Nice video! I have a type 95 NCO sword and I am trying to install a repro leather tassel with the buckle. It looks like inorder to install it, the lanyard must be taken off as the tassel and buckle threads through it. Can you tell me how to safely remove the lanyard? Looks like it might need a special tool? Help is appreciated!
Hi thank you so much for watching the video. Unfortunately I don't have a buckle tassel at the moment. You don't need any special tool, you just need to unbukle the tassel and run it through tsuba and sature.
I had the pleasure of handling an Original one of these today, I knew alittle bit about it but this video confirmed everything so thank you, do you know how many of these were produced?
Thank you so much for watching my video. I have to get back to you on the number produce. But I know that overall there 3000000 swords surrendered to US. Please share, subscribe, like
Can you make a video on how to distinguish between a legitimate NCO and a fake one? Looking forward to receiving my sword from you tomorrow! I bought it from you week or two ago. :-)
Came across one of those at a gun show yesterday the Toshiba handguard was extremely loose and would not stay in place blade was extremely clean man wanted $600 for it told him I would have to take the handle off after confirming that I could put it back together found no Makers Mark or anything I thought it was a little high-priced so I did not purchase it
Greetings! The narrator mentioned these swords were introduced in 1935 and distribution of these began in 1937. Were these swords continually be produced all the way up through the end of the war in 1945? Were all of these produced in Japan or were some of these produced in other countries that were under Japanese occupation? Thank you for your response.
Yes , all away through the end of the war. But, the quality dro of course. Due to the lack of materials. Not all swords were produced in Japan. Some of them were produced in Manchuria after it's occupation. Thank you for watching Please subscribe
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thanks for the reply, I just found your channel & will check out your Ebay store. I subscribed, looking forward to watching more of your videos.
I recommend you watching this video for better understanding between replicas ans original nco swords. ruclips.net/video/8xvaMVaJe40/видео.html Thank you so much for watching, please subscribe, share , and like
@@thesamuraimonkey42 well I watched the video and you said the original Type 95's were truly meant as a weapon and were made to last. I'm wondering do you maybe know if there's any replica's of it that are just as well as made as the original? I'd love one to practice cutting with that closely mimicks the original since it would be a waste damaging a $1500 sword. Universal Swords makes a Shin Gunto replica for $150 made out of EN9 (similar to 1055 steel) but I have no idea how that steel compares to the one used in the original Type 95's. The only other option I've been able to find is the Yasukuni Captain's Gunto from Hanwei made out of 1095 steel.
I wouldn't been able to make an opinion on that, as I have never done a cutting test. Both being machine made , wouldn't be able to guess on the outcome .
I have a question, were katanas produced during the Russo Japanese war because I didn’t see pictures of marshals or generals carrying any? Also why was it only until 1935 that the government started producing katanas for officers? We know that katanas have been in Japans history for centuries, so why 1935-1937?
Katanas have been used since the Russo Japanese war. But , they became more popular after the sino Japanese war and were more produced in Japan at the beginning of ww2. Some katanas from before the Russo Japanese war were put into military mountings. Thank you for watching, hit that subscribe button
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Yea but that’s also my question, why did it become popular in the 1930s and WW2? Katanas were apart of Japanese history for centuries if not millennia, so why did it become more popular in the 1930s and 40s? What made it become popular in that period?
JAPAN was heading of becoming a super power. Soldiers were inspired by the bushido code and the spirit of the samurai. The creation of the Nco type 95 was to provide all officers with swords
@@thesamuraimonkey42 The truth is I already knew the answer to this question. My reason for bringing it up was to bait you into talking about the rise of militarism in japan during the 30s and 40s. Do you think you can make a video talking about Japanese militarism during that time?
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thank you so much. I’m very interested in a WW2 sword. We had one in my family for years that was brought home from Japan but it was stolen. So I’d like to have one back in our family that is authentic. I’ll check your eBay today! Thanks again!
Wouldn't bother me if I had a mismatched scaffold cuz it was used in the war you're probably right the soldier lost it or was killed and they probably found his body days after he was killed so it wasn't pleasant so you just take the sword instead
I have serial no. 146966 (not too far apart from yours)…..and my scabbard serial no. matches the sword. Mine also has the leather tassel. My great Uncle obtained the sword in the Luzon area (in the northern Philippines). He was in the 760th Field Artillery unit during WW2.
Why would Japanese put english numbers fir serial numbers and not kanji characters. Great vid but confused concerning serial numbers always thought US gov put them in for GI bringing home nit Japanese manufactures.... thanks
Thank you so much for watching! Numbers have hindu- arabic origins. Not really sure why Japan decided to do that. Maybe it was easier to stamp on swords and equiment. Or stamps could have been made in Europe. The japanese used a lot of European technology. I would appreciate if you subscribe! I am currently giving away a bayonet on my last video
Yes , check out my store the samurai monkey 42, where you can find many antique ww2 japanese antiques. There is a link in the comments. Please subscribe, share , and like
To be honest, these WW2 era swords are of a horrible quality with the cheapest steel available to the Japanese troops at the time. So even as a present they are rather poor.
I would disagree, these are very well made. Of course thr quality drops after producing and end of the war. You should check the originality of the sword
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Its not bad, but they were made from cheap industrial metal, even during the best years. Only higher ranking officers had real hand-made swords, or reformed-older high quality swords. The cheap metal ones were mass produced for ceremonial purposes, even Kamikaze pilots always had one with them in the plane when they prepared to crush into something. Japan does not consider these cheap metal knock-offs as a real thing, so after WW2 and up to this day they are eradicating these types of swords.
Yea I’ve got an officers Katana made in 1943 It’s signed and I’ve got paperwork on it. It’s absolutely in mint new condition and the quality is very different from the NCO unsigned mass produced Katana. The prices also reflect the difference.
@@craigthescott5074 Yep, the ones that were signed were legit made by hand for those men, or the older blades that were reformed. I was specifically talking about the industrial streel mass-produced ones.
goodvideo thanks! We have had a sword just like this hanging in our basement for all my life, 60+ years. my siblings and I thought it came through our dad's family, but mom said her uncle served in the South Pacific in WWII and may have brought it home. How it ended up in our basement on display next to dads gun rack is a mystery
Thank you for watching, hope this video help you understand this sword more. Check out my ebay store the samurai monkey 42
Very informative, my military unit has one of these swords on display. I was always curious what type it was along with where it came from.
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Great Video one of mine is missing the tassel ring and now I know why (leather) Thank you!
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Did already do Mate
great video very good info on the sword
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I’m looking at purchasing a sword. I’m joining the Navy as my parents before me, when I join it’ll mark me as the 7th naval generation of my family. I’m excited but most importantly I want to make my parents proud. My great uncle passed away at the attack of Pearl Harbor, which led my family to join the navy after his passing. It wasn’t totally a bad thing tho, my parents both joined the navy and boarded the kitty hawk. Which if you don’t know was stationed in Japan and that’s where my parents met ironically enough. I mainly want to purchase a sword as a gift and symbol of honor to my parents and their serves to our country. If you got any advice I would love to hear it:)
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I am always wow by history. I wish you the best luck in your quest in life. You can check out my ebay store , you can find a link in the comments. I have a lot of swords for sale. Thank you so much for watching my video from the bottom of my heart. I would immensely appreciate if you subscribe
That's amazing!
Loved it thank you. Do you have a idea on where to get parts? Or have someone appraise a sword and tell a person about it?
I have an old Japanese sword, the end pieces are missing from the handle and the bottom of the scabbard, and the lock piece that goes on the scabbard is also missing. Is there a way to replace these or were they made for each one individually?
Great video! Thank you. My wife bought me what she was told was a Japanese NCO sword from ww2. She found it in a little shop in Oregon, USA. I tried doing some research and it seems like maybe the real thing. But mine doesn't have that retention clip. Plus the blade sadly has a slight bend to the left.
You can send me some pictures on ebay. I will be able to tell you if it's real. Thank you gor watching my video
@@thesamuraimonkey42 great ! Thank you , I will do that .
@@jaredevildog6343 what type of shop was it?
Great info. Thanks
Thanks for the shout out ! Keep the videos going!
Thank you always
I have had the same sword for years now but the handle and scabbard has been painted black and gold . Should I strip it and maybe paint original colour ? Or strip the paint and leave bare ?
Would it devalue the blade if I were to clean it ? Mine is heavily rusted
Nice video, you improve your videos and its appreciated ! But I haven't heard about the sword maintenance
Thank you for watching, you can traditional clean this sword in the same manner you will clean a type 98 sword. Here is the link to the video ruclips.net/video/ZZQojlrvN8s/видео.html
I'm getting a replica Type 95 shin gunto for a WW2 IJA Air Corps impression, and the replica has a locking mechanism on it. Did the original shin gunto's have them?
Thank you for watching and not the button locking chuzo
I have one that my grandfather gave me. If I wasn't interested in keeping it, what options do I have?
Send me some pictures to my ebay store
I can buy it if you want
I have one you may be interested in seeing
Greetings! Do you know the rank of the officer most of the Type 95 were used by?
Nco didn't have color tassels , only leather. Thank you for watching, subscribe
Looking to buy a type 95. Where might I be able to?
Check out my ebay store the samurai monkey 42
I have a huge collection of Japanese antiques
Hi I have a sword like yours but mine don't have what yours have. Mine has the other one you were showing. Can you tell me what a sword is worth.
Send me pictures though ebay
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One of my grandparents brought one home from the war. Unfortunately a cousin has it now
Very curious of what he brought back. Would be nice if you subscribe and share friend
I have one of this katanas but the handle is missing. Are there replica handles available?
Well you definitely don't want to put a replica on a original piece. There are hard to find, but not impossible. Check out my ebay store, you can find a link in the description. Thank you so much for watching, I will immensely appreciate if you subscribe!
Nice video! I have a type 95 NCO sword and I am trying to install a repro leather tassel with the buckle. It looks like inorder to install it, the lanyard must be taken off as the tassel and buckle threads through it. Can you tell me how to safely remove the lanyard? Looks like it might need a special tool? Help is appreciated!
Hi thank you so much for watching the video. Unfortunately I don't have a buckle tassel at the moment. You don't need any special tool, you just need to unbukle the tassel and run it through tsuba and sature.
I will try to make a video at some point about this topic. Thank you !
I had the pleasure of handling an Original one of these today, I knew alittle bit about it but this video confirmed everything so thank you, do you know how many of these were produced?
Thank you so much for watching my video. I have to get back to you on the number produce. But I know that overall there 3000000 swords surrendered to US. Please share, subscribe, like
@@thesamuraimonkey42 ive gotten a very nice one myself. How can i find the value?
@@marnieevans7395 you can send me some pictures in my ebay store the samurai monkey 42
can you tell me if i have a fake one? im having a hard time figuring it out.
i am looking for the wire that goes through the handle of a type 95 later model with the steel tsuba
You can probably find it in my store the samurai monkey 42
@@thesamuraimonkey42 ok thank you
wow i have that exact same sword :)
Yes , very massively produced japanese sword. Thank you for watching, please share and like
Very good video. well done sir.
Thank you so much!
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@@thesamuraimonkey42 I just subscribed.........You a Texan?
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How would one go about restoring these swords? I'm not looking to sell mine or retain any value. I just want it to look new again.
Thank you.
Whats your email , I want to look at it
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@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thank you for the reply. It's in relatively good condition. I won it on and eBay auction for $100 shipped.
@@kevss1993 check you email
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thank you. I'm at work so I'll reply in a bit.
how do the nco swords compare to officers swords in value
My dad wanted one but he was a broke teen at the time, but he got a cool 1:1 model replica of an m1911
Can you make a video on how to distinguish between a legitimate NCO and a fake one? Looking forward to receiving my sword from you tomorrow! I bought it from you week or two ago. :-)
I been so busy today, yes I will do a video on that. Thank you so much for watching, truly from the bottom of my heart!
The Samurai Monkey 42 thanks man, looking forward to it! I love your channel, keep up the great work. 👍🏼👍🏼
Came across one of those at a gun show yesterday the Toshiba handguard was extremely loose and would not stay in place blade was extremely clean man wanted $600 for it told him I would have to take the handle off after confirming that I could put it back together found no Makers Mark or anything I thought it was a little high-priced so I did not purchase it
Which gun show did you go to ?
Thank you for watching, hope you learn a few things
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There was one in Springdale Arkansas
Oh cool! Hopefully this video helps you on your next purchase
Greetings! The narrator mentioned these swords were introduced in 1935 and distribution of these began in 1937. Were these swords continually be produced all the way up through the end of the war in 1945? Were all of these produced in Japan or were some of these produced in other countries that were under Japanese occupation? Thank you for your response.
Yes , all away through the end of the war. But, the quality dro of course. Due to the lack of materials. Not all swords were produced in Japan. Some of them were produced in Manchuria after it's occupation. Thank you for watching
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This were produced all away into 1945 , but the quality was very bad and prototypes change
They also made a last-ditch sword we have one of them also
I have some in my Collection too. Thank you for watching friend
What is the value?
the serial number on my sword is 123684 could you tell me what year it was made thank you great video keep up good work
What time of stuba does it have ? And I will day middle production. Maybe middle of the war
it has a brass one
Yes , is right there touching middle of the war
Hi, great looking sword. Just curious, is it still sharp?
I sold this long time ago. It was very sharp.
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@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thanks for the reply, I just found your channel & will check out your Ebay store. I subscribed, looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you, I appreciate it.
How does the quality compare to modern machine made replicas?
I recommend you watching this video for better understanding between replicas ans original nco swords. ruclips.net/video/8xvaMVaJe40/видео.html
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@@thesamuraimonkey42 well I watched the video and you said the original Type 95's were truly meant as a weapon and were made to last. I'm wondering do you maybe know if there's any replica's of it that are just as well as made as the original? I'd love one to practice cutting with that closely mimicks the original since it would be a waste damaging a $1500 sword.
Universal Swords makes a Shin Gunto replica for $150 made out of EN9 (similar to 1055 steel) but I have no idea how that steel compares to the one used in the original Type 95's.
The only other option I've been able to find is the Yasukuni Captain's Gunto
from Hanwei made out of 1095 steel.
I wouldn't been able to make an opinion on that, as I have never done a cutting test. Both being machine made , wouldn't be able to guess on the outcome .
So are all the Type 95 Blades the same Length...
Should be from 39 to 40 inches long
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Is this the name to search for your eBay store also
Google samuraimonkey42
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I have one can i send you pictures of it and get your opinion on if its real or fake?
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I have a question, were katanas produced during the Russo Japanese war because I didn’t see pictures of marshals or generals carrying any? Also why was it only until 1935 that the government started producing katanas for officers? We know that katanas have been in Japans history for centuries, so why 1935-1937?
Katanas have been used since the Russo Japanese war. But , they became more popular after the sino Japanese war and were more produced in Japan at the beginning of ww2. Some katanas from before the Russo Japanese war were put into military mountings. Thank you for watching, hit that subscribe button
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Yea but that’s also my question, why did it become popular in the 1930s and WW2? Katanas were apart of Japanese history for centuries if not millennia, so why did it become more popular in the 1930s and 40s? What made it become popular in that period?
JAPAN was heading of becoming a super power. Soldiers were inspired by the bushido code and the spirit of the samurai. The creation of the Nco type 95 was to provide all officers with swords
@@thesamuraimonkey42 The truth is I already knew the answer to this question. My reason for bringing it up was to bait you into talking about the rise of militarism in japan during the 30s and 40s. Do you think you can make a video talking about Japanese militarism during that time?
Yes ! I been really busy with life. Thank you for watching. Definitely will do in the future
Damn Bro, I live in Rockwall! Small world........
Yes , It is. I have a lot of ideas for new videos this year. Hope to hear from you some more !
Do you have any swords for sale?
Yes , check out my ebay store. Can find link in the comments. Thank you for watching and subscribe
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Thank you so much. I’m very interested in a WW2 sword. We had one in my family for years that was brought home from Japan but it was stolen. So I’d like to have one back in our family that is authentic. I’ll check your eBay today! Thanks again!
Thank sir. I will look for your name and if you purchased i will also send some extra stuff with it. 👍
Wouldn't bother me if I had a mismatched scaffold cuz it was used in the war you're probably right the soldier lost it or was killed and they probably found his body days after he was killed so it wasn't pleasant so you just take the sword instead
These swords are fine collectables however remember you are not obtaining a hand made blade.
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My Fuki doesn’t have any stamp ? Does that mean it’s fake
I have a 95 in mint condition and it is singed, you said thay are not .weard a .😮
I have serial no. 146966 (not too far apart from yours)…..and my scabbard serial no. matches the sword. Mine also has the leather tassel. My great Uncle obtained the sword in the Luzon area (in the northern Philippines). He was in the 760th Field Artillery unit during WW2.
Awesome story friend
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Are you able to authenticate my sword? Or know of anyone who could?
Yes i can do that for you
I AM ASSUMING THAT ANY TYPE 95 SWORD WITH A BRASS HANDLE (NOT COPPER) IS A FAKE. PLEASE CLARIFY.
Honestly I seen very few real. I assumed these are more rare
Why would Japanese put english numbers fir serial numbers and not kanji characters. Great vid but confused concerning serial numbers always thought US gov put them in for GI bringing home nit Japanese manufactures.... thanks
Thank you so much for watching!
Numbers have hindu- arabic origins. Not really sure why Japan decided to do that. Maybe it was easier to stamp on swords and equiment. Or stamps could have been made in Europe. The japanese used a lot of European technology. I would appreciate if you subscribe!
I am currently giving away a bayonet on my last video
i have one my granddad got it by playing poker .he fought the nazis
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And my blade doesn’t have serial number just Japanese writing
I’m looking a sword
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Poor quality, but it could beheaded humans. Its for humans not animals.
To be honest, these WW2 era swords are of a horrible quality with the cheapest steel available to the Japanese troops at the time. So even as a present they are rather poor.
I would disagree, these are very well made. Of course thr quality drops after producing and end of the war. You should check the originality of the sword
@@thesamuraimonkey42 Its not bad, but they were made from cheap industrial metal, even during the best years. Only higher ranking officers had real hand-made swords, or reformed-older high quality swords. The cheap metal ones were mass produced for ceremonial purposes, even Kamikaze pilots always had one with them in the plane when they prepared to crush into something. Japan does not consider these cheap metal knock-offs as a real thing, so after WW2 and up to this day they are eradicating these types of swords.
Yea I’ve got an officers Katana made in 1943 It’s signed and I’ve got paperwork on it. It’s absolutely in mint new condition and the quality is very different from the NCO unsigned mass produced Katana. The prices also reflect the difference.
@@craigthescott5074 Yep, the ones that were signed were legit made by hand for those men, or the older blades that were reformed. I was specifically talking about the industrial streel mass-produced ones.
i had one in the 90s, poor quality but it can beheaded humans.