I am new to the board and have recently acquired a Japanese sword. I know little about the sword but was given to me from a widow of a WWII veteran that brought it from Japan. I don't think it is a military issued sword (no serial numbers) however I do not know much else. I have attached links to 4 pictures, 2 are of writing under the handle and 2 are of the sword overall. It does have some rust but have now wiped the sword blade with gun oil to protect. I am hesitant to do anything to the sword until I find more information. One person told me the emblems in the handle appear to be in reverse order from what he has seen before and thought that unusual. If anyone can provide information from the pics, I would greatly appreciate it. I have taken more pics of the furniture but have only included the ones listed.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7108/leftr.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1047/leftside.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9729/rightz.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9139/rightsidei.jpg
Thanks,
Doug
