WW2 Japanese sword identification
Article about: Ok, brief history of me and this sword. When I was a young teenager my neighbor gave me this sword. Never thought much about it except it was really cool. My neighbor was in the Marines duri
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WW2 Japanese sword identification
Ok, brief history of me and this sword. When I was a young teenager my neighbor gave me this sword. Never thought much about it except it was really cool. My neighbor was in the Marines during World War Two, he served in the Pacific theater.
Other than that, I know little to nothing about it. There appears to be a bullet strike at the top of the blade.
30 or so years later, I decide to take another look at it.
Unfortunately, the entire scabbard is deteriorating and the blade isn’t in great shape. I’ve looked and can’t find any stamping or marking. Hopefully someone here can indenting and see if it’s worth getting restored? Thanks for any help
Hmm, only lets me upload one picture. I’ll try more
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Do you have photos of the whole blade?
I won't even pretend to provide information on this as it is out of my league. Let's wait for the sword experts to stop in.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Yep, sorry. No idea why I didn’t do that the first time around
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patsfantn
Yep, sorry. No idea why I didn’t do that the first time around
Sorry on my side too. Length of the blade would probably help as well. The Saya is certainly not military.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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patsfantn
Looks like 32.75 inches
Please measure from sword point to the notch on the back of the blade.
Cool bullet strike (?) you have there!
-- Guy
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Also for some more ID help.
Some close up's of the tang (Nakago) in the vertical position(Sword tip point up)
Both sides
Possibly close up of the scabbard? Would love to see the pattern that is on it.
Semper Fi
Phil
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I'm not a nihonto expert (nihonto are traditionally made, vs mass-produced WWII blades), to take what I say with a grain of salt, but this looks really old and might be worth a polish (I know it's got a bullet hole, but still...). The guy you would send it to would be able to tell you more about the blade, and advise on whether a polish is worth doing.
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