Grady Younkin

Sorry it didn't reply for some reason. Yes the scabbard is a chrome nickel plating. Grady

Yes, the scabbard is chrome nickel plated. Grady

Thank you for getting back to me. My blade is 32 3/4 so it should be a Ko but this seems to be the best picture I can get it. Looks like I have the four cannonball arsenal stamp from the tokyo arsenal factory (former artillery factory) or kokura arsenal. I'm leaning more towards kokura arsenal as the second stamp on the left looks like 小 (ko) for the kokura army arsenal supervisory section. The second one I have no idea. Thanks for responding. Hope to hear back.

Hello I have what I believe is a Type 32 Gunto and I bought it at an auction. Wanted to have some different perspectives on it as I don't know what to think if it's real or not. The scabbard makes me think it's not WW2 but not sure. I was told it was an artillery officer's sword even though it's a calvary sword. Also there is symbols on the hand guard and the serial numbers match. Haven't looked at the tang yet. If I should, what would the process of me looking at the tang be?