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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TreaShore, post: 9859106, member: 87743&quot;]Adding a bit more to the conversation. Nickel/Chroming blades of swords and bayonets is thought to have been a practice of veterans who kept the items as &quot;souvenirs/spoils of war.&quot; There is also a portion of swords and blades that were designed to have these finishes for ceremonial purposes or &quot;parade&quot; attire. I recall seeing this most commonly with German, Prussian and Japanese blades. Even US swords, such as the Army m1902 and Marines mameluke, have nickel coated scabbards and some have the blades done too. For a reference, look at the &quot;Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Parade Dress Swords&quot; (resource linked below) as this is the most common example that comes to mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am unfamiliar with the plating process, but I think it is safe to assume the blade is plated before assembly. You may want to look at the pommel to see if it looks like the blade and handle had been separated after its original manufacturing. Tell tale signs would be excessive scratches and/or an uneven fit between the steel of the sword&#039;s tang and the brass handle. I can&#039;t really see well from the angles in the photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Either way it is a pretty sword. My instinct and the assessment tell me it is in the original condition and was designed this way. Hope this helps a little.</p><p><br /></p><p>Source 1: <a href="https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-imperial-japanese-wwii-army-type-19-kyu-gunto-nickel-plated-parade-officer-s-sword-with-scabbard" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-imperial-japanese-wwii-army-type-19-kyu-gunto-nickel-plated-parade-officer-s-sword-with-scabbard" rel="nofollow">https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-imperial-japanese-wwii-army-type-19-kyu-gunto-nickel-plated-parade-officer-s-sword-with-scabbard</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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