blackandamber

Thank you very much for your response, it really is much appreciated. I think you are right about the evil spirits story, it is however something that has always stuck with me and a nice memory of my grandad. I will take some more pictures of the blade as suggested and post them on here once I have them. Thanks again.

Thank you for your response but sorry to sound ignorant, what does that mean as I have no knowledge of swords and am just trying to learn. Andy G

Hello, Thank you both for your responses, I have managed to remove the suggested pieces and attached some further photos. If I am able to provide any further details please do ask and I will see what I can do. One further thing, I always remember as a child my grandad stored this sword above a cupboard hanging off at an angle. He always told me it had to be pointed in a certain direction (Japan?) or a demon would come out. Is there some sort of real myth with this or just a story a grandad told his grandson? Thank you once again. Andy G

Hello, Firstly, thank you in advance for reading this message, I have zero knowledge of swords but was pointed in this direction for information. My grandad gave me a sword that was surrendered to him during ww2 whilst he was out in the far east. I don't have any more information that that as he spoke very little of his time over there and he has since passed on. I have attached a few pictures of the sword along with the possession papers. I am simply looking for information on the sword, it is not something I would ever sell, its not in any great condition and it may not be even worth any money but I would like to frame or the display the sword in my home. If there is any more information of pictures I can supply please just ask. Thank you again for your time.