gasman

Wow! Thank you guys for the info! Yes the scabbard appears to be chrome plated. I haven't seen anything like that in any pictures so makes sense that it was done later. Do you know what time period it was made? Here some pics of the hamon and tsuka. Have to get it in the right light. The pieces of the tsuba are all stamped with a "58".

I was given this sword recently. I don't know anything about it or Japanese swords other than what I've been reading. Can anyone tell me what the stamp and writing on the tang mean?