Hi Bob and Darren, Thanks for the extra info, and thoughts on my sword. Interesting info. I also just posted the makers name. Sorry for not responding sooner, I was not getting notified when posts were made like usual.
I have looked at the paint work on the saya very, very closely, and think it is the original paint, so you think a IJNF sword? maybe? or it is an IJN special order? I thought I have also seen black saya's in pics before. The heart w/ mon is probably as you both have introduced as possible. No way to really know 100% now. I like it, it is a nice personal touch. The soldier must have been an interesting fellow.
Regards, Steve
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