Old original Japanese NCO Sword Sabre with scabbard , Numbers on blade + scabbard match, handle is aluminum,over wood, it has a good bit of paint left, complete with loop for tassle . Brass guard is dark. Blade has alot of original polish with a few scuffs, light pitting , edge of blade nice smooth with a very small unnoticeable ding, scabbard has a heavy patina with some original paint, maybey 10 to 20% or more , has never cleaned, would clean up a bit if one desired to do so.