Unknown Sword

[M100C]

A friend of mine took pictures of this sword from his late uncle's estate. His uncle served in WWII (that much is known), but not his whereabouts and when. I know absolutely nothing about swords. From the pics posted, can anyone make out what it might be (or represents) and whether it is real or a replica. Can request more pics.

Sword pictures here!

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[browningautorifle]

Looks like a German dress sword. Can't really see the details even of the martial markings. An eagle or what is on the guard?

[CINDERS]

I would say it is a Japanese dress sword as this one from the net 1940 example has similar features especially the chrysanthemums on the handle and hand guard the one you have could be WWI or WWII but I would go with a latter date 30-40's

[BEAR]

I would say it is a Japanese dress sword as this one from the net 1940 example has similar features especially the chrysanthemums on the handle and hand guard the one you have could be WWI or WWII but I would go with a latter date 30-40's

+1 vote for Japanese. Katana style sword tip.

BEAR

[browningautorifle]

I would say it is a Japanese dress sword

Looking at pics online I have to agree with Cinders now. I need to see the emblem on the grip spine though...not the initials...

[Gil Boyd]

I have seen lots of these in the Oman but who knows who made them. Very British looking without the Gold, so highly probably a British Company IMHO
Could be a Persian derivative from the Shamshir called the Turkish Kilij!

[Aragorn243]

Spotted this in an antique shop about a month ago. Similar?

[TerryS]

Japanese. Those flowers are cherry blossoms. The swords were not imperial issue (chrysanthemum). Why cheery blossoms on just about all swords up until WWII I will have to find out. ‹Œ“ú–{’鍑—¤ŠCŒR ŒR“ Military Swords of Imperial Japan (Gunt)

[Gil Boyd]

Agree with the latter image being probably a Cherry blossom but the original one looks like a Rose...........probably an English Rose and a steel making manufacturer from the Yorkshire area of England to boot. They made swords for numerous countries including Turkey and most of the Arab States.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Well I haven't a clue about swords in general and Japanese swords in particular.
So I would like an answer to the following question: IF a Japanese sword WHY initials TK in Western (Roman) script?