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atoshiko

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Hi!

I was gifted this sword and would like some help with any info you guys have. It is claimed to have been taken as a souvenir and brought back to the US in WW2. 

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Bruce Pennington Grand Master

Bruce Pennington

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Ashley,

Your sword is known as a Type 98 Japanese Officer sword.  The metal fittings seem to be of the upgraded style - fat seppa (spacers around the handguard) and patented drag at the end of the saya (scabbard).  Like Stephen asked, a photo of that drag would confirm it.

 

I'd love to get full length photos of both sides of the naked nakago (tang), spacers and handguard removed.  This smith made a variety of blades and that can sometimes be determined by small stamps at the top of the nakago, and even on the back edge.  He was a registered "RJT" smith, and a star stamp at the top would confirm this blade as traditionally made for the RJT program.  His blades also are found with Showa or Seki stamps, or none at all.  So full photos would help.

 

Here's an example of the patented drag:

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