UBB.threads Forums General Militaria Japanese Militaria Forum Unique samurai sword found during WW2 japanese occupation of Singapore.

It's not a meiji sword. It has the tokugawa crest on the scabbard and guard. If it's from the tokugawa period, it not likely to be for export as Japan had a "closed" border policy. It's probably just a ceremonial piece. No way to know for sure without looking at the tang.