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Couldn't recognize the 2nd character due to the image quality. Something about "today" and "god". The last 3 charaters mean "presented to righteous warrior", which of course makes huge sense on a sword.

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I'll leave to someone to translate but I've read these characters:

今古有神奉志士

jīn gǔ yǒu shén fèng zhì shì

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If there was God nowadays and historically, he would respect those persons of ideals and integrity.

hope it could be helpful

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OK, I'll have another go:

This is an imitation sword with the phrase 今古有神奉志士 as engraved on the sword which Tom Cruise used in The Last Samurai.In the context of the transition between the old time and the modern time in the film, the meaning of the phrase can be understood roughly:

(Whether it's in the) past or present, there are always God-fearing/ noble Samurai.

Cheers,

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