Found in the closet of a WWII Army vet who didn't see any action but was in the occupation forces after the war. I bought this and other souvineers from his family while he languished in a nursing home. The blade is 19" long, the handle is 8". The handle is not signed or this would be very expensive. With a signature it can be traced to a time and place. I don't know much more about it. It is not cheap Chinese junk.....$150.00 or trade for guns or ?????