Following on from my previous post, I have the Sword now in hand and can show clearer pictures of the Tang for help with the engraved markings.

As mentioned in the previous post it has the Blue+Brown Company officers tassel. It has binding to the hilt over ray skin and the tang is signed apparently by ‘Kaneyoshi’. I am told by the seller that the sword is dated ‘September 1941’, has no arsenal marks apart from a small Nagoya acceptance stamp.

Any help on the Tang would be very much appreciated. I know from the previous post (Guy) ghp95134 and Geoff Ward had looked at it, but needed clearer pictures to help further.

Thanks again,

Neil