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Thank you so much....Have a blessed Christmas, David

Thanks, but its actually a collection I'm selling for the family. No prices on the swords yet. I also have 40 bayonets. Have a blessed Christmas, David

Thanks you so much....have a blessed Christmas. What does "traditionally made" mean? David

Thank you, have a blessed Christmas, David

I also notice that the parts/components are all numbered the same....."36".

I've taken some more pictures of the Navy sword. And the tang is marked on both sides...as pictured. Is there anyway to date the sword?

Thank you everyone for the information that you've provided. You are all a valuable source on the original Japanese swords.....which I'm sure ya'all know. I'll also post more pictures of this Navy sword....once I get them taken and proofed. Again thanks. I will be posting the collection that I bought, as I take more pictures. And, yes I know....details are necessary. I was in the US military small arms field for over 35 years.....especially the Colt automatic pistols. And have quite a bevy of photos...over 10,000. Here are some random photos I took of the collection I acquired. I purchased it mainly for the firearms and bayonets. And the swords were ancillary.

I'am really new to the Japanese Swords and have no experience in this area. Even though I've been in the arms business for 40 years. U.S. military and Colt arms my specialy. Just recently I acquired a large and older WWII Japanese arms collection from a long time friends estate. It was assembled circa 1950's to 1970's. There were 14 Japanese swords and one dagger. He was a US Marine and focused on the South Pacific War. I would appreciate any help in understanding and learning their history. I have a few books....which only lend to confuse me even more....LOL. Yes....I'm a novice and just know enough that it really perks-my-interest to learn more. My first question is interpretation of a "surrender tag". After reading a little about these....it seems to me that it give the sword a real personality.