Hello, I aquired this katana today. Im hoping the taped on label over the saya will offer info on the owner, rank and possibly location. Here are the tang markings with a Showa stamp I think for i, All info greatly appreciated. Best, Bill Bourque

Tang.

Reverse.

Hello, I was kindly given the following translations. Paper tag name/address Toku De Mura Shimo Mizu 1379 Matu****a Katsumi. Maker name/address Seki(town in Mino prov.) Ju (living at) Kane Nori (maker) Saku(made). Reverse, Showa Ju YO Nen Ju Gatsu Nichi 14th year of Showa, 1939 Oct. This was aquired fromm the family of the late Marine Vet. here locally. Best Bill Bourque