VashBitchko

Thanks for the info everyone

Thank you for the information,I was told on another thread that the Sword Smith of this sword was Ishihara Yoshisada and that it may have been made in 1939

Close up shots of the kanji

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

No I didn't see any stamp on it near the kanji

Thank you for the additional information.what does everyone think the overall age of this sword is? I saw one post with 1939

I hope these help,thank you to everyone who responded.

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 this maybe makes this sword quite old