Hi all, I was doing some research on the sword I have, it’s been passed Down for the past three generations now from my Great Grandfather who was an officer and a Sea Bee over in Guam eventually Island hopping to the mainland of Japan where I’m told he acquired this sword during the surrender. He also brought back a pistol, a parachute, and a battle flag. The pistol belongs to my father, the other two I’ve never laid eyes on. But from what I can tell mine is variation 1 of the wood handle. I don’t know all these terms you guys are using but the top part of the scabbard near that retention screw is the same color as the rest of the scabbard, not black like I saw in pics of variation 2. I will post some pics and see what you guys think. I’ve been told my whole life that it was an officer’s sword but boy do I have some news for my father and grandfather. This sword belonged to a working man.
