Japanese WWII Sword, Nakago / Tang Signed On Both Sides, Possibly Yasuhiro From Yasukuni Shrine

Lot description

Japanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 26.7/8" steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing on both sides of the nakago or blade tang, possibly that of Miyaguchi Toshihiro, also known as Yasuhiro (1897-1956), master swordsmith at the Nihonto Tanren Kai foundation on the grounds of the Yasunkuni Shrin (active 1933-1936), which is covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping, ray skin, a wire sarute and has some loss, blade with light nicks and rust as visible in photos, the rectangular guard or tsuba is dark pierced brass with cherry blossoms and 5 seppa, the handle is secured to the nakajo with a single mekugi wood peg and locks into the wood lined scabbard at the throat, the rusted steel exterior retains a few small remnants of original dark paint and no visible markings, overall: approx. 38.75"l, approx. 3.15lbs    Note: We are not experts on Japanese swords. This lot is sold AS IS WITHOUT confirmed  attribution, the possible listed maker has not been formally confirmed