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Thanks Matsunoki! That’s helps me identify the era for these! I have others but now I know the age and location of origin! You guys have been great.

I would use the cloth and oil as suggested earlier but nothing else, I wouldn’t mind having the blade cleaned up but I don’t plan on doing anything right away I will take great care with it! Okay I’ll post a figure I have alongside a pipe that I don’t know is Chinese or Japanese.

You guys are awesome. Mystery solved! I have many more items, but most aren’t weapons, do you all have any recommendations for identifying (South American Pottery (1500-1800s) and (Asian, Japanese or Chinese ivory figures)? Once I clean the blade I will post and if it has kanji I’ll appreciate everyone’s help once again. Wonderful forum!

Sorry for the split up posts I had a difficult time formatting the photos for the size. The green blade is 12 inches from top to bottom!

thanks for everyone for your input! Very helpful. So I measured it the length of the blade is about 10 1/2 inches the thickness is 1/2 cm or a bit thicker. I believe there is kanji at the base of the blade but it’s hard to see with the black streaks it’s hard to make out. I won’t be able to get any oil as I can’t get to store to wipe the blade. now if you guys can help me on this antique I’d appreciate it, if it’s against the rules I’ll delete the post sorry, but here I have another Asian antique and the blade on this has the same kinda aged look at the tanto so I’m curious what you guys think. I think it’s a Chinese dining set or “weapon” as my grandfather put but I don’t know for sure. And I believe on the blade and smaller blade for this there is writing but I can’t see at all. On the handle a small button appears to be ivory or bone, I have ivory figures so I wouldn’t put it past it being ivory. Thank you all so much hope everyone’s having a great weekend.

Thank you! Anything I can do to help identify this? I am able to provide more pictures but thank you for the insight so far!

Hello! This has been in my family quite some time and we have collected many antiques from cultures around the world, items dating back into the 15th century. I am no expert in identifying items, and assumed this piece was some other weapon but I was informed it is a Japanese sword, possibly from 17-1800s. I was asked to check for kanji and come to you guys, thing is I don’t see any kanji or the blades worn down enough where it’s not visible. Any insight on this item would be greatly appreciated!