Samurai Sword
Seems to be about 38 inches long. I don't know much about the rest of it.
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Dear Judy,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and my sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be an officer's sword of the Imperial Japanese Army during the WWII period. Such weapons came in high numbers to US collections after WWII. These swords in a traditional Japanese design are called "Gunto".
This piece is in bad condition but there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 300 to 500 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,
Georg
