The sword has raised a bit of interest here at work, even though no one could read the inscription. Discussion points were:
- The inscription could also be in Chinese and is most definitely not modern. Probably a name (maker, workshop?) followed by a year. Most likely not "Made in China"
- A katana and its sheath goes on the rack with the curve pointed up, but then the ornamentation would be upside-down?
- A katana doesn't normally have a curved handle.
Cheers
Steffen.