Bowman

I am the one who posted these photos on Facebook. The story is 100% accurate but the sword is obviously not a nihonto. That was my suspicion and hence me posting asking for more input from those with more expertise. As we are continuing to go through his belongings since his passing we are continuing to find things. Once the paperwork confirming his presence on the Missouri and his rank are found, I will be happy to post them to help further everyone's opinions on these swords. I can tell you with 100% that this sword came home with him from Japan. Thanks.

Hello, this is Mr. Bowman. I did not claim that the sword was surrendered on the Missouri. Also, it is my wife's grandfather who was the Marine. 100% he was a high ranking officer and was there, he never claimed the sword came from the surrender only that he brought it home from Japan. He returned from Japan with the sword and a flag and never left the states again so it had to have come from Japan. Now, whether he purchased it as a souvenir or whatever the case is, we will never know. The sword looked like a cheap copy to me so I asked in the Facebook group if it was in fact fake and asked for opinions.