Translation on WW2 sword

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  1. Frank0024

    Frank0024 New Member

    DSC_0010.JPG DSC_0009.JPG DSC_0002.JPG DSC_0008.JPG DSC_0004.JPG DSC_0005 (2).JPG I know vary little about this sword. I know my grandfather brought it back from ww2 and it's in vary bad shape.
    DSC_0121.jpg [/ATTACH] DSC_0129.jpg DSC_0131.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2019
    Frank0024, Jan 18, 2019
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like a military issue sword.Do not clean any part of it.Need better and closeup photos of the blade.
     
    Hollyblue, Jan 18, 2019
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Are we looking at two swords here ?
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 18, 2019
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  4. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Think it might be signed on the tang.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    you need a japanese sword web site....they'll know how made it....and whatever value is left there....
    it sure looks like whomever owned it.....used it.....a lot !!!
     
    komokwa, Jan 18, 2019
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  6. Frank0024

    Frank0024 New Member

    Just one sword and yes it's signed on the tang. I have close ups on the way
     
    Frank0024, Jan 18, 2019
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  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Hollyblue, Jan 18, 2019
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    here's that answer.......cuz y'know we like to know tooooo...

    Appears to be a gunto by 井戸秀俊 (Ito Hidetoshi).
     
    komokwa, Jan 19, 2019
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    Phaik Hooi, aaroncab and i need help like this.
  9. Frank0024

    Frank0024 New Member

    Sorry I had something to do and didn't have time to jump back on and post the answer from the other site. Sorry if I upset anyone because i'm not at my computer all the time
     
    Frank0024, Jan 19, 2019
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  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I'm not always at my computer either;)
     
    say_it_slowly, Jan 19, 2019
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    i need help likes this.
  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    No worries Frank !
     
    komokwa, Jan 19, 2019
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