Any Info On This Sword Appreciated

[stuart01]

hi all , need some help with this blade, any help would be great, I know its a ww2 kai gunto navy sword but there is no 

markings on the tang, Im guessing its not a hi grade blade, it came with the blade slightly bent and have no idea how that could of happened.

 

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Stuart,

This appears to be the usual, not traditionally made military sword: nothing special.  The marks on the handle are mostly inventory numbers.  With a wooden jaw vise and gentle flexing you can remove the bend in the blade.

Grey

[Bruce Pennington]

Naval swords weren't usually signed, but there should be a naval arsenal stamp, looks like an anchor.

[David Flynn]

What do you you mean Naval swords aren't uaually singed?  Same as the Army.

[ROKUJURO]

Stuart,

Straightening a blade is difficult! Especially mono-steel blades (no traditional composite construction) need very careful handling and knowledge of their manufacture.

Traditionally made blades are straightened with a special three-point vise-like device to prevent flexing and over-bending. 

[Bruce Pennington]

David, sorry, I'm thinking of the stainless blades. Seems like they are often not sighned. I certainly have seen signed naval guntos that were not stainless. In fact, I just picked one up! I need to post some pics, here, to get a translation, in fact!

[David Flynn]

Quite a few anti-rust are signed as well.