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I have a WWII Japanese Army officers (family?) samurai sword This has been in my family for over 73 years I rescued it about 12 years ago before any more wear was done to it this Measures 37" in length (27" for the blade and 10" for the hilt (handle) the scabbard I believe is covered in eel skin maybe just leather? there is kanji written on the base of the blade once the tsuka (handle) is removed post-4544-0-55863800-1528502157_thumb.jpgpost-4544-0-02807600-1528502173_thumb.jpgpost-4544-0-25051100-1528502188_thumb.jpgpost-4544-0-70770000-1528502209_thumb.jpgpost-4544-0-01219200-1528502225_thumb.jpgpost-4544-0-30887100-1528502240_thumb.jpg

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Michael,

 

Is the writing only on one side? Dates are usually on the other side from the smith name. If made in '39 or anytime during the war, it wasn't a "family" sword. Those are much older. The leather on the scabbard is simply leather. It's called a combat scabbard.

 

The weekends tend to be slower around the forum, so if you don't get a confirmation on the smith name soon, someone with chime in by Monday, ususally.

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