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Thank you for the translation! I wasn’t expecting it to be a Chinese City. I have more research to do.

Thanks for the advice, Chris!

Can anyone help me with the translation on the tags? I’ve gathered it was from someone in the 16th Infantry Regiment Shibata of the 2d Division.

Great info, thank you Jussi!

Thank you for the info, Chris. Unfortunately, I’m in PA, but I appreciate that a lot. No visible patterns on the steel but I removed the handle and will send pictures. Blade length is approximately 21.5 inches.

I have no intention of selling this sword. I am purely on a hunt for history as it relates to my family.

Hello all, I just stumbled across this site going down the internet rabbit hole. I inherited a couple swords from my Great Grandfather and I was doing some google image searches that led me here. Any help/info is greatly appreciated.