Dear Kyle,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.

The presented object appears to be a Chinese Dao sword with a length of around 30 inches. It has a curved Damascene steel blade. Also, the arrangement of the scabbard is typical for Chinese swords. The blade has an engraved inscription in Japanese characters. This piece was made in the late 19th or 20th century.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 100 to 200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
George