WW2 Japanese Naval sword, Australia

[Bruce Gilbert]

Greetings

My father was given a Japanese naval sword, surrendered by a senior Japanese naval officer at Kuching, Borneo, at the end of WW2 in the Pacific. My father (a S/Sgt) was with the 2/12th Field Ambulance.

According to my father's hand-written comments, Japanese officers swords were presented (not sure by whom) " ... to our Commanding Officers, being for the 2/12th, the C.O. Lt. Col N H Morgan." LtCol Morgan passed the sword onto the Field Ambulance's post-war Association, which in turn gave it to my father, as a token of appreciation for his services to the Association

I think it is time for me to return it to it's owner/descendants/other.

I would appreciate any advice or thoughts as to how I can do this. I don't believe in selling it to a collector.

Thanks

Bruce Gilbert