They at first appear to be 30173b but on closer examination they don’t match
BL images.
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30173b Minifigure, Weapon Sword, Shamshir / Katana (Square Guard) with Uncapped Pommel and Hole in Hilt Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
Now classing them as probable clones.
No Lego markings on either but we know this may be ok.
Flat silver has only one circle close to guard on reverse when viewed as images,
it does have shallow hole in hilt.
Black is without hole in hilt and faint circle on reverse close to guard.
Patterns on hilt appear different to each other.
Anyone have more experience with these Katana parts with square guard without
hilt cap ?
Cheers.
Hi,
As you can see, the hole in the handle is at a different place, depending on
the mold. There are 2 different molds, the end of the handle is a bit different.
They at first appear to be 30173b but on closer examination they don’t match
BL images.
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30173b Minifigure, Weapon Sword, Shamshir / Katana (Square Guard) with Uncapped Pommel and Hole in Hilt Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
Now classing them as probable clones.
No Lego markings on either but we know this may be ok.
Flat silver has only one circle close to guard on reverse when viewed as images,
it does have shallow hole in hilt.
Black is without hole in hilt and faint circle on reverse close to guard.
Patterns on hilt appear different to each other.
Anyone have more experience with these Katana parts with square guard without
hilt cap ?
Cheers.
Hi,
As you can see, the hole in the handle is at a different place, depending on
the mold. There are 2 different molds, the end of the handle is a bit different.
Nicolas
The one with 'the end of the handle is a bit different' is a
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21459 Minifigure, Weapon Sword, Shamshir / Katana (Square Guard) with Capped Pommel and Holes in Crossguard and Blade Parts: Minifigure, Weapon {Flat Silver}
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On your pictures is looks like the 30173b is marked '30173' on the blade
and the 21549 is marked with a 'lego' logo. I agree with stuart that
his katanas on the photo are likely clones.
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