BattlePenguin

Thanks again to everyone for the information and advice. You've all been extremely helpful, definitely good first impressions for the community. I'll start finding that oil immediately, and I'll look for a reputable polisher a little later. Hopefully I can get it restored in a year or two.

Well, dang! I honestly didn't expect it to be that old. For reference, the guy I got it from claimed it was pulled from a downed plane during WW2. Thanks for the info and recommendation guys. Is there any way I could get it polished/refurbished, or is it too far gone?

Hello all. I'm new around here, and need some help identifying a sword. I made a post on a different discussion board, and they directed me here for a more detailed opinion. I received a sword a while ago, but have never been able to confidently ID it. Any help with ID (or help finding someone who could help restore it) would be much appreciated. Link to photos: https://cubeupload.com/codes/ab274e Photos include (probably not in order): Wide shot of sword in scabbard Wide shot outside of scabbard Closeup of tang Closeup of tip of blade Various closeups of the blade near the tang. (The ones habaki in the middle show both sides [flipped sword]) Other notes: The sword was in this condition when I got it. I have not polished, removed, added etc. anything. It is 35 1/4 inches from tip to tip, and the blade by itself (not including tang and habaki) is 27 1/2 inches. Both the blade and tang are magnetic.