swords made from 1953 on

[Volker62]

Hello Friends

 

generell Question

 

 

Did all sword blades made in Japan after the second world war, have to be dated after 1953??

 

 

 

[Mark]

i once had a tanto dated 1946 mounted as a US fighting knife.  I guessed it was ordered by a high ranking US military person. whether there was special permission needed or the circumstances at the time i don't know

 

[SteveM]

I don't think there is any such regulation.