This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. **MASTER SWORD SMITH MINT POLISH POSSIBLE GENDAITO**WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Signed Tang ‘Uji Fusa Saku Kore’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Additionally, this example has a brass trigger guard and what appears to be a Nickel and Copper plated frame, which would indicate possible use in the Royal Navy/RAF.
The design of the pistol has an interesting hammer-block safety, which is engaged using the breech latch or the slider on the top. The barrel and frame have numerous British proof marks, as well as the 1 1/2" size emblem.
#Pattern 14 enfield barrel proofs serial number#
The serial number ‘B 10361’ is seen on the brass trigger guard. The left side of the pistol is marked No.4 MK1*. The barrel itself is cast and then machined on the front and inside, but not the sides, which gives it a rougher look. The pistol itself is of heavy steel construction, and a mixture of machined and cast parts. It has distinctive locking lugs on the end of the barrel so it could be locked into a firing/locating bracket before being fired from the aircraft. These were primarily designed for use on RAF aircraft during WWII. This is a nice example of a WWII Webley & Scott No.4 MkI* pattern 1 1/2 inch (37mm) Flare pistol, manufactured by the Webley & Scott firm itself.
WWII RAF ‘Webley & Scott’ No4 Mk 1* Fuselage Mounted 1 ½ Cartridge Signal Pistol. See page 190 of ‘Withers World of Swords. The scabbard is thick leather and has an illegible makers mark in the leather it has a brass chape with an inspection mark, and brass throat. The 47cm blade is showing signs of age related wear, the sword is 62cm overall. The handle has decreasing circles below an extended pommel. The cruciform hilt is of solid brass with circumferential grooves to help grip in combat, the cross guard terminates with finials of concentric circles. The French soldiers used to call this sword a "coupe Chou" which translates to cabbage cutter for its practical uses. The French M1831 Sword was indirectly used as a model for the US Army's M1832 Foot Artillery Sword and the US Navy's M1841 Ames Naval Cutlass. The French M1831 Foot Artillery Sword was patterned after the Roman Gladius doubled edged weapon manufactured by Talabot of Paris. ED 2366Ī French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman sword and scabbard maker marked ‘Talabot F.S Paris’. ED 2365.įrench Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard. The scabbard is thick leather * the stitching is loose to the rear, it has a brass chape with inspection marks, and a brass throat. The French soldiers used to call this sword a "coupe chou" which translates to cabbage cutter for its practical uses. ED 2365Ī French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman sword and scabbard maker marked ‘Talabot F.S Paris’. French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard.
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