sword moro ? for identification

[weapons 27]

kai
Here's what I can decipher 1815 or 1875 pk asia 0123

[Iain]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

kai
Here's what I can decipher 1815 or 1875 pk asia 0123

Certainly looks like 1815 on the label to me.

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

kai
Here's what I can decipher 1815 or 1875 pk asia 0123

looks more like 1875 to me. the long upper cap stroke is more '7-ish' than '1-ish'

the rest is OK. looks like an old museum tag.

so my guesstimate:

1875 is the date of collection
PK possibly the collector's initials
ASIA the geo. region
0123 a catalogue number (the last digit is a bit unclear)

[weapons 27]

Thanks to all for your comments

antoine