Possible Japanese sword

[GHP]

What do you mean by "backstrap"

This part of the handle:

Ohmura Source


--Guy

[gunto]

Theres no indication of rank on the backstrap on navy " kyugunto", only on the army kyugunto.

[GHP]

Theres no indication of rank on the backstrap on navy " kyugunto", only on the army kyugunto.

Thank you for that bit of information. I wasn't aware.

--Guy

[BenVK]

Did we ever get to the basics?

How long is it? mono steel or folded? old or 20th century?

The first photo makes it look like a child's sword but that's probably just the angle it was taken.

[gunto]

They are overall small compared to Shinguntos. Not a child sword.