1) Japanese NCO sword, 36" OAL, 26 1/2" single fuller blade, with a metal hilt and sheath. A stick has been tied to the grip, and a length of bamboo has been modified into a transport/shipping case, which has been marked for a private with the 17th Infantry. 2) Shin gunto pattern sword, 36 1/2" OAL, 26" blade with straight temper line, standard hilt, metal saya. One mekugi-ana, with two carved symbols and three painted symbols on the right side of the tang, seven carved on the left.

1) Good, with mild spotting and wear overall. 2) Fair, with areas of polishing and pitting on the blade.