Sword ID assistance - WWII Japanese Sword

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Hello all

I wanted to see if anyone was able to provide a little more information on this sword.
Only history I have is my grandfather brought it back from his time in WWII. He was an engineer at Guadalcanal.

I removed the handle and have pictures of the tang, but I certainly can't translate.
@38" overall length
@26" for blade

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/P2Dijcrujx1nkTfw8

Thanks for taking the time to look.
 
Hi,
Your sword is signed Yoshihide and was made October, Showa 15 or 1940.
There is most likely a small arsenal stamp above the inscriptions, just out of the photo. This stamp indicates this is a non traditionally made sword.

The koshirae (scabbard/fittings) is a late war production known as a Type 3 in Japan and "late-war army" in the west. In the past these were referred too as "Marine-Landing Swords" and occasionally you will still hear them referred to as such. This term is incorrect as they were made for Army officers.
 
SouthernComfort said:
Hi,
Your sword is signed Yoshihide and was made October, Showa 15 or 1940.
There is most likely a small arsenal stamp above the inscriptions, just out of the photo. This stamp indicates this is a non traditionally made sword.

The koshirae (scabbard/fittings) is a late war production known as a Type 3 in Japan and "late-war army" in the west. In the past these were referred too as "Marine-Landing Swords" and occasionally you will still hear them referred to as such. This term is incorrect as they were made for Army officers.
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That should be October 1944 as it says 昭和十九年。
 
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