Neolithic1

It appears to be copper.

Thanks for the feedback Bryce. Here are some photos of the areas that you circled...

The tang is unsigned. Which components do you need to see better? Kissaki?

I recently stuck my toe into the world of swords. I just bought one for my son as a Christmas gift. He has a small knife collection and I thought this might make a nice addition to that. I didn't know squat about swords and only know a little more now... based on what I have been able to learn with a few hours of on line study. And in the process of studying it I stumbled across this group. While I'm sure that he knows more than I do about swords, I'm sure that it will lead him to learn more as well. Based on what I have viewed, I think this is a Type 98. The tsuka and other fittings appear to be similar to those of a Type 98. However, I've not found photos of a Saya like this one. Images don't seem to be plentiful, but I'm probably looking in the wrong places, but I thought I'd share some photos and see what people more experienced with swords might have to say. Thanks for the opportunity to learn a little more.