Katana, opinions please....

[DaveR]

a mix of parts ? I see the bottom seppa (spacer) is cut out for a lock, as is the scabbard. but no lock on the grip or hole through the tsuba for the lock.

[BenVK]

Thanks...

Tang? Do you mean the top of the blade without the grip?

Yes, please remove the grip so we can see if there are any markings on the tang. I think there probably will be because it looks like a non-traditionally made blade to me.

[Mathias1703]

More pics without the grip.....

[Mathias1703]

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[Mathias1703]

,.-

[gunto]

Sword Mixed post-war and missing a lot of seppas.

[nickn]

Yes

[GHP]

More pics without the grip.....

The scratched-on name looks like Uesugi [oo-ay soogi], but with the last stroke, ノ, going in the wrong direction.

上杉
Uesugi [alternately, Kamisugi]

I would think this would be the owner's name. I'm not familiar with craftsmen scratching their names on seppa.

--Guy

[Stu W]

Sword Mixed post-war and missing a lot of seppas.

I agree with gunto.

As to value ... it's a standard Type 98 IJA Officer sword and each will view it differently but given the pitting on the blade, rust on the scabbard and general overall condition I'd suggest 400 USD.

Regards,
Stu

[Mathias1703]

Thank you Guys!

Mathias