cypressnig

Here is a stamp on top and it looks like a second stamp on the side of the tang

sorry for lack of knowledge, but was type 98 only for army?

nevermind, just got to the end of your post. sorry i started replying ahead of time. just so excited about my first one!

when you say not popular... sorry newbee here... but did they have a choice? and how did that work? any sources would be appreciated. doesn't have to be in english

ill go over nakago stamp soon, and post it. any ideas on what the signature was on the soya? thanks so much for pointing me towards 1944 and the name... thats what i was looking for! now i will just do more research:) and probably come back to you haha(as a "royal" you).

are these any good? if not ill take some tomorrow in daylight

My first post and first (i am assuming) gunto... Told it was brought over from Japan, of course, and saya looks like WW2. Tsuba looks naval.... Wondering if it is mass produced blade or some family heirloom. Thanks in advance!