Is this a genuine type 95?

[IanS]

Hi Jim,

not had contact with you for a long time, hope you are well.

I spotted this sword when I was researching one for sale, I've since emailed the auction house and they are looking into it. It has to be a dodgy one, I've never seen one like it.
The one I was hoping to purchase went for £1400, definitely worth it in my opinion, the best I've seen, with copper hilt and with a low serial number in the 1500's. Wish I'd bought it now, but the bidding would have carried on to £2000 I suspect.

What are you up to?

Best wishes,
Ian.

PS I've got seven Japanese swords, some old blades and 2 military.