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Old 10th August 2008, 10:24 PM   #5
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Appears to be a standard WW II era shingunto (Army military sword).
Blade signed "Seki ju Kanekado saku" (Seki = town) (ju = in, lives in)
(Kanekado = smith's name) (saku = made). Pretty normal sword, seems in rather good condition.

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