Beginning term type
Army Arsenal Tokyo (Kokura) Factory made(blade № 4765 To, full length: 95.5 cm).
The copper hilt(Tsuka) is natural
oxidization leather film coating which is not painted. Brass aoi-shaped
guard (Tsuba). Brass scabbard(Saya). A chape(Ishizuki) are
different.
1
Initial type
Army Arsenal Nagoya Factory made(blade № 9090 T, full length: 96.0 cm).
The aluminum hilt(Tsuka) is painted. Brass aoi-shaped guard(Tsuba). Horseshoe chape(Ishizuki). Iron scabbard(Saya).
2
Middle type
Tokyo First(Kokura) Army Arsenal made(blade No.118565 inspection mark ?, full length: 96 cm).
Plain blackened iron Guard(Tsuba).
Blackened iron Ferrule(Fuchi). Blackened washers(Seppa). The U.S.
Forces reapplied after the suspension mount of a scabbard. The color of
a throat portion is original.
3
Middle type side stopper
Nagoya Army Arsenal Atsuta Arms Factory Seki Factory made (blade № 202171 Seki )
side clip (full length: 96.5 cm). Specification is the same as above.
4
Last stage type
Nagoya Army Arsenal made(blade № 211327 Mei) side clip(Tyūsō) (full length: 99.5 cm).
The maximum last stage type
Nagoya Army Arsenal made(blade № 301573 Mei) side Tyūsō (full length: 103.0 cm).
Middle type side stopper
Nagoya Army Arsenal Atsuta Arms Factory Seki Factory made (blade № 202171 Seki )
side clip (full length: 96.5 cm). Specification is the same as above.
4
Last stage type
Nagoya Army Arsenal made(blade № 211327 Mei) side clip(Tyūsō) (full length: 99.5 cm).
Wooden hilt(Tsuka).
Pommel(Kabuto-gane),ferrule(Fuchi),guard(Tsuba) and washers(Seppa) are
iron black paint.
5The maximum last stage type
Nagoya Army Arsenal made(blade № 301573 Mei) side Tyūsō (full length: 103.0 cm).
Wooden hilt(Tsuka). Wooden scabbard. Special
blackened iron Throat(Kuchi-gane) and chape(Ishizuki).
Cross-sectional form of a Scabbard(Saya):
A beginning term type and a first stage type are ellipse forms. A middle type maximum last stage type is the
square rectangle.
Tassel:
In the brass Guard(Tsuba) of mallow type, it is the tassel of leather with a buckle. It connects to Sarute
through the hole of a Guard(Tsuba). The tassel of the usual leather is attached to an iron circular Guard.
How to attach was the same as an officer.
The tassel containing the whistle for a command was also in the fringe at the tip of a tassel.
Cross-sectional form of a Scabbard(Saya):
A beginning term type and a first stage type are ellipse forms. A middle type maximum last stage type is the
square rectangle.
Tassel:
In the brass Guard(Tsuba) of mallow type, it is the tassel of leather with a buckle. It connects to Sarute
through the hole of a Guard(Tsuba). The tassel of the usual leather is attached to an iron circular Guard.
How to attach was the same as an officer.
The tassel containing the whistle for a command was also in the fringe at the tip of a tassel.
