Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword by HIDETSUGU with Lacquered Scabbard Nepalese Cache Extras which would indicates it was

which would indicates it was issued to the 6th Regiment of Machine Guns at some point

Another major reason was to protect the large quantities of military supplies and railroad rolling stock that the United States had sent to the Russian Far East in support of the Russian Empire's war efforts on the WWI Eastern Front

Scabbard is also in great shape

There is a single silver star in the middle meaning this was most likely worn by a Brigadier General

Original Japanese 17th Century Edo Period Handmade Katana Sword by HIDETSUGU with Lacquered Scabbard Nepalese Cache Extras which would indicates it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Katana ( or ) is a sword characterized by a curved, single edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. The design is iconic, and probably one of the best known sword styles in the world, easily identifiable even in silhouette. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana () and the term katana () often refers to single edged swords from around the world.