Hello Everyone,
I received this sword as a present many years ago. It’s in very poor condition but it’s still very beautiful. I’ve seen other brass swords like this identified as NCO Swords but I’ve not seen any with such ornate sayas. The sheath says “ten’no” or “Emporer.” The other side says, “Showa 15;” so 1940 if I’m not mistaken. The blade is stamped with “Ten’no” and “serial number 46127” on one side and “Sato Kotaro” and “Showa 15” on the other. Lastly, the tsuba is in the shape of a