Request for Comments on a Late War Japanese Sword?

[drac2k]

This is what I believe to be a late war Japanese Katana with an incorrect handle,It has the 3 piece Japanese Naval Tsuba that appears to match the sword;all of them look to be numbered "80."

I think that the mismatched handle is for the army katana.

I could be completely wrong and this could possibly be a fake imitation

Any help would be appreciated.

[ChrisW]

The blade is an "anti-rust" steel gunto. I believe this due to the fact that the nakago is as clean as it is and has the same higaki yasurime that I see on others of this steel-type.

[drac2k]

Thank you for your reply!So can I  assume from your answer that it is in fact a WW2 Katana.; are the fittings and the respective blade naval?

[Navy]

WW2 katana yes, the fittings are mixed: tsuka is army, with an unusual kabuto gane, while tsuba, seppa (maybe fuchi) and saya's ashi navy.

[drac2k]

Thanks !