Advice on this please?

[Ditzybitzy]

Hi everyone 

 

looking for any information on what this could possibly be. 
Found in a friends man cave, were told it is a samurai sword and despite all our efforts we still are none the wiser. 
So we thought we’d try asking you all for any help or advice you could give us on what it is or where to look?

 

Please and thank you. 

Edited Thursday at 11:51 AM by Ditzybitzy
Added photo.

[Ian B3HR2UH]

Based in the three square inches that I can see I would say that it is a real Japanese blade . It is almost impossible to read the signature most of which seems to have rusted away. There is possibly a Kin or Kane in there . A photo of the overall sword and of the full tang might help .

[Bugyotsuji]

Re advice. Do not polish the tang (remove the patination) any further.

[robinalexander]

19 hours ago, Ditzybitzy said:

asking you all for any help or advice you could give us on what it is or where to look

Hi Freddie, I note you added one picture to your OP however if you really want some meaningful info, advice etc then you need to post a lot more clear closeups and overall shots of the blade, tip (kissaki), tang (where signature is) and the fittings e.g. handle (tsuka) etc ....simply put, the more you post the better the information will be.

 

Looks interesting to me though!

[Ditzybitzy]

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[PNSSHOGUN]

By some of the marks on the blade it looks like some idiot has taken to it with an angle grinder or power sander. From the last two photos it appears to be a WWII era sword that was significantly corroded, the over zealous belt sanding was the final nail in the coffin unfortunately.

[robinalexander]

Yep, I think John has it Freddie.