I had a chance to check out a Type 95 NCO sword the other day, and went home to research the markings…without taking photos of the entire thing. From what I can see it appears to be a real one, but I only have photos of the handle to share here.

The only red flag I am seeing, however, is that the screw/nut on the handle has been replaced with a piece of dowel at some point. I believe all Type 95s of this cast handle type should have the screw present. How much would this affect the value?

I would welcome any and all feedback on the originality of the handle, since that’s all I can share. Also, the number on the blade matches that on the scabbard throat.

Thank you in advance for any insight!