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Thanks! I’ll work on all of your suggestions tomorrow evening and report back.

Forgive the resolution of the first four pics. I repurposed a borescope. The second to last pic also shows the offset holes. The last pic is from side that would have the wider end of the mekugi. The light is shining through from the tapered side.

Thank you all for the speedy replies. This is more than I hoped for. One issue with the mekugi re-installation is the the mekugi-ana and the nakago-ana are offset from each other slightly (like a Venn diagram). How would you recommend resolving this?

One more thing. The rearward part of the fuchi appeared to have damaged the mekugi. The mekugi was irreparably damaged and I’ll need to source another one if someone has a suggestion. Also when fitting everything back together the holes don’t appear line up. Open to suggestions here too.

Good evening, all! My father has asked me to help get more information regarding this sword he picked up at a flea market several years ago. It appears to be a WW2 Era Gunto based on some similarities to other examples I’ve seen online. However, I’m hitting you all up to see if you might be able to shed some light on this example. Ive uploaded many pictures to Imgur. I’m interested in the engraving/stamping on the nakago. There is writing in black paint and also engravings on both sides. On all parts of the Tsuba, Seppa, Fuchi, the number 526 is engraved. Additionally, there was a piece of parchment that accompanied the sword that my father had laminated to preserve it. Click for Imgur Gallery of WW2 Era Japanese Gunto Sword If you prefer to copy and paste: https://imgur.com/a/MiqqNjR Thank you all for your time