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Thank you for this link. I guess I will leave it as is and just enjoy looking at it! Thanks again

Simon, My apologizies, here are some clearer images for the grinder marks. Chris

Thank you for your reply. I will keep an eye out for those!!

Hello everyone, I have a newly aquired WWII katana, it is in rough shape to say the least. It is unsigned and had no marking that I can find. There is no saya. I have no clue how long it has been without one. At some point someone took a grinder to the blade and left deep gouges in it. The Tsuka is wrapped in a long single cord, no same can be seen. the wood is a very loose fit. I had hope of having this restored, but would it be worth the cost? Especially due to the grinder damage? Thank you, Chris M.