Phil D

It's exactly as I got it, no other parts. Thanks for your opinion and time John.

No mate.

PS Handle is blank, no writing.

Thanks for that Bruce, that's great information much appreciated. While I have your attention,I have my own personal WW2 Sword that i picked up at an auction some years ago. It has quite a story, I noticed it had nine deliberately cut notches in the handle, I thought they would off been done by the original owner. After a few phone calls I eventually got the sword tested and examined at the Metals Department of the University of NSW. Turns out it's an authentic WW2 era sword but the notches were made from an individual who had taken the sword from the original owner and notched it. They said probably an allied soldier, that makes sense as the sword was from a deceased estate. Could you elaborate if possible please. Phill

Thanks for that Bruce. Is the sword worth restoration, I'm going to Japan in October or can it be done in Australia. Phil

Your a genius mate

All I know is he was on the ship on the day of surrender and he came home with this sword. May have to do some more digging with older relatives.

No worries. All brown mate.

Yes, my mates uncle was on the ship that the Japanese surrendered on,the HMAS Burdekin. He watched Admiral Kamada surrender. I have personal photos to prove.

Thanks guys, much appreciate your knowledge. I forgot to mention it has a Seki stamp as well.

I have a sword from the Japanese Surrender of Borneo. Could someone help with it's translation please. Phil