hi ike
this is a full signiture to bad i cant read it im sure if mr. coleman sees this he can read it coleman is good but any way its defenitly japanese sword and hasnt been cut down full tang the reason there is more then one hole in the tang it means it was fitted twice in its life who knows it might have gone thru the russo war when you get time please show the military mounts thanks have a great 4th july holiday god bless america andy militarynut