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Pic 3 of blade

Pic 2 of blade

That’s great information. Thank you. I’ll order that camellia oil tonight then. Any suggestions on a sword bag to store it in? It’ll be horizontal on a shelf in a Gun safe with dehumidifier inside. Also, is it worth getting that split in the sheath repaired or just do the temporary repair as spoken about previously with the paper and masking tape? Here are the additional pics requested earlier of the blade. Hopefully these suffice. Thank you all again.

Thank you both so much. Is there a certain brand or type of oil (if any) that I should apply to the blade that is readily available? And the scabbard has begun to slightly split along the bottom edge seam. I looked around this forum and it appears that a method to keep it from splitting further would be to take a strip of paper and wrap it around the sheath taping it with masking tape to make a loop. Then pull that loop toward the top of the sheath to make it tight (hope that makes sense, the post I’m referring to was much more clear I’m sure). Lastly, in regard to the rust that could possibly be removed with antler or ivory, is this something that should be left to an expert to do? I have antler actually so that is readily available to me. I just want to err in every way on the side of caution so as to cause no damage. Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

Well I believe I found the meaning and purpose of suriage as being the shortening of the overall length of the sword by shortening the tang portion? Is this generally good, bad, or neither in terms of quality of the sword? And as far as the “active red rust on the nakago”, is there anything that can readily be done about this and if so is it something I should be concerned about having done ASAP? I would like to preserve this sword the best I possibly can given it’s history with my grandfather. Thank you all very much.

Thanks for the reply and information. I’ll take the additional photos of the blade as soon as I get a chance today. I am using the search function to try and decipher what the suriage/o suriage means as well as Shinto. Does this terminology correspond with a particular time period? Thanks again. I’m learning a lot and very interested. Photos forthcoming.

Another further up the blade

Well a couple more I guess. There are two “dings” in the top side (non edge side) of the blade. I’m guessing would have taken some significant impact to cause. Almost looks like another sword or similar object hit it.

Last one for now unless another specific is needed. Thank you all again. I really appreciate your interest and willingness to share.

Pic 4

Pic 3

Looks like I can only do one at a time via my phone. Sorry...

Well it was indeed a peg and not a screw. The links on how to remove the handle were very helpful and it easily came off with no issue. Here are some pics.

Yes it does appear the be a slotted metal screw of some kind. There should be plenty to very carefully grasp and turn out. Once that is done will there be any good way to re-secure the blade to the handle? Matt H

Last one until I can remove handle. Matt H

Here is an overall preliminary pic. I will follow up with one showing some sort of marking near the handle. Thanks! Matt H

Thank you and sorry. Matt H

Quick question until I can do that. The sword has a wooden handle and sheath such that when it is sheathed it looks like one continuous piece (minus a black ring where the handle meets the sheath). Is this style telling in any way as to time period vs other styles or general appearances? This is all very interesting to me. Eager to learn. Sorry, I know I’m probably butchering terminology but hopefully that makes sense.

Thank you sir! I will do that tonight!

Hello everyone. First post here (not counting intro post I guess). Was hoping for some of your expertise in helping to identify this sword which I inherited from my grandfather. All I was told is that he brought the sword home from Japan following his deployment in WWII, but no further details. He didn’t ever talk about his time there. Thanks in advance for any help. I took some basic photos of the sword and scabbard but am not really even sure what to take pictures of at this point. I have never handled the blade or performed any maintenance of any kind (cleaning etc) as I’m scared to harm anything.

Hi everyone. My name is Matt and I’m in central Ohio. I found this site after inheriting a Japanese sword from my grandfather which I am told he brought home from Japan following his service in WWII. I know absolutely nothing about Japanese swords and hope to learn a lot from all of you here, especially in regards to this specific sword. I appreciate your being willing to share the knowledge you’ve no doubt taken many years to accumulate. Thanks.