Can't post images yet as my corel imaging softwar crapped out. May go to Photo shop.

Sword has beautiful damascus. Dark in color. Nice Hamon or wavy forge line by cutting edge. All parts are there including a green locking sheath.

Sword is quite thick with a inverted "V" spine measuring .30 inch or 7mm. Blade is 28 1/2 inches. Have not taken it apart yet to see if anything is on tang.

Provenance came with in in skaky old man's handwriting :

PFC Lou Merkel
US Army 1949-1951
JAPAN tOKIO
Found in a cave with a helmet in 1950

Signed his name.


The original owner must have hide his sword and helmet as MacArthur made owning swords illegal in Japanicon
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