31.75" blade length. 38.5" overall with scabbard and hilt. Curved single edged and nickel plated spearpoint blade with acid etched design in brass hilt with wire wrapped leather handle. Blade flanks feature overlapping shields and American flags with the shields bearing the seal of the United States Marine Corps bordering banners reading UNITED STATES MARINES. Reverse side is inscribed to Ernest L. Hinton in Gothic script. Manufacturer mark to ricasso reads JAPAN/SWORD/CO LTD. Hilt features a knuckle bow, Turk's Head pommel, and guard with floral motifs. Comes with black painted steel scabbard with brass throat and drag.