Help with translation on sword

[Hirokosan]

We have a sword that supposedly is from ww2 and we've been having a very hard time translating, any help would be very appreciated!I don't know how to show picture so here is link

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5GtVbN1b5qKzcp2eA

[Brian]

Never clean the tang.

[Stephen]

Its that spl steel like SS.

Takayama To Kinnao? Kanenao? Bit on the run here search Takayama on board search

[Stephen]

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/3548-takayama-prison-sword-mei/page-2?hl=+navy%20+forge

[Bruce Pennington]

Yes, it is a Takayama-style blade. I can't read smith names very well, but someone should come along who can. I've broken it down for you as much as I can.

 

I like these blades as they are a bit unique from the standard Japanese style. They were designed by a Japanese Naval Academy sword instructor to kill with one blow. Shorter, but heavy, with a fatter blade tip - all designed with hand-to-hand combat in mind. As with a lot of blades made for the navy, they used the WWII equivalent to our modern day stainless steel to prevent salt-water corrosion.

[Hirokosan]

Yes, it is a Takayama-style blade. I can't read smith names very well, but someone should come along who can. I've broken it down for you as much as I can.

I like these blades as they are a bit unique from the standard Japanese style. They were designed by a Japanese Naval Academy sword instructor to kill with one blow. Shorter, but heavy, with a fatter blade tip - all designed with hand-to-hand combat in mind. As with a lot of blades made for the navy, they used the WWII equivalent to our modern day stainless steel to prevent salt-water corrosion.

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Thank you so much! That was super helpful. Hopefully someone can translate the smiths name. How much are these usually worth?

[Stephen]

(Kanenao) 金直 only one i could find like i told you.

 

not rare, non traditional blade.