Wiggs, never say never. About 9 years ago (I think I said to PK) my wife bought me a WWII Waki, most of the paint is off the scabbard but the parts are all there and the blade IS NOT RUSTED! IF I could read Kanji I would know what it says on the tang, theres some kind of writing under the handle. Oh, she paid $125.00 for it at a flea market!