Help Identifying a Sword?

[Ssteve]

Hello all,
Came across this sword today, but didn't buy it because I'm not sure of it. Looks like it might be Japanese, but I'm not sure? I feels wimpy and doesn't have that heavy construction feel. Might be real, but I don't know. Any information would be great. Sorry the pictures aren't that great.

Regards,
Steve

[Ssteve]

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[Ssteve]

Thanks for your help

[Terry K.]

Hi Steve,

It is Japanese. Parade type, brought into use during the Meiji? era(1870's) when they westernized.
Yours,

[willy157]

nice condition

Thanks for your help

i have the same sword but my scabards not that nice mine says mieji and japan underneath that it say suya that should be japanese but i was wondering why the word japan was in english does anyons know ???

[blinky]

Willy.....most of them were just marked with the name of the company, Suya, but some appeared to also be marked like yours. It's not typical but it's correct.

Eric

[Bill Grist]

same

I have some of the same type of Japanese Western type swords.... They seem to be everywhere. I see several at every show......BILL

[Bob Coleman]

Bill-

I agree tha this is a Japanese Army officer's parade saber. Years ago you could not give these away. These days, they selll fairly quickly. These were used up through the World War II era. Yours has the earlier style protopee used through the mid 30's.
Bob

[Ssteve]

Thanks for all the information guys I appreciate it. I'm only guesssing, but probably worth around $100.00? Thanks again

Regards,
Steve