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Recently acquired this, took a gamble with some very bad pictures. Seller assured 100% authentic. I am questioning it, curious of others opinions? Did some googling and I haven't seen any other NCO's with characters on the blade. That and no serial number. Is that a correct assumption? Going to pick up Jim Dawson's book so I can start educating myself. Appreciate any information.

I was going by the last character, Sorry, not sure how they are read. So we are at Noshu Ju ?? Masahiro Saku ? Only Masahiro I see around the ww2 period is this guy. Does this seem accurate?

Looks like its Masayuki (Noshu) ? Id like to get a break down of the Era / date / (sword #) / sword smith and an idea if it was non traditional or not.

Thanks! I know this could be a very costly bug to catch... I thought the condition was almost too good, it made me slightly concerned. Any info on decoding of the blade? Id love to look into the history of it. Is this just a mass produced blade since it has a Arsenal stamp or could it be hand made? or "traditional" Hopefully I didn't do too bad paying $700 for it?

My apologizes, I flipped the images around. I was going off the assumption of something I had read about post 43-44 blades being given wooden sayas due to shortages in materials.

Trying to ID this sword. This is my first "Collector" Nihonto. I believe it to be a WW2 Japanese military sword a Shin-Gunto. Its almost exactly like this Kanetomo 55. I believe its a early war model since it has a metal scabbard and not a wooden. http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/Japanese/sword_55.php Any input would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for so many pics, but I know details are crucial with these things.