Lee

My thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge.

Just wondering if anyone else had input or opinions on the sword blade. Sorry, I am not familiar with all of the proper sword terminology. The tang is unsigned. I have had several Japanese swords over the years, my father brought two back from Japan during WWII, and one that I wish I still owned that had what I believe is referred to as the "Three Cedar Trees" temper line. Also had one brought back from the Aleutian Islands during WWII.

Hello and thank you Ken. It measures 27" from the notch to the tip of the sword.

It is 34 3/8" overall length.

Thanks, I was wondering about its age. The tang is unsigned. The guy I got it from said his brother was in the invasion of Luzon, and actually was given the sword by headhunters who killed the Japanese soldier.

This sword came from a WWII veteran that fought in the invasion of Luzon, Philippines.