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Interesting. So this is definitely a Muromachi blade? Length of edge is about 69.5CM. Total length is 86CM. No hagire that I can see. I'm mostly into WW2 militaria but I ended up with an Emura for that. Having a real deal older blade, even if it's a parts sword is kinda cool! I really appreciate everyone's insight on this as it is well outside my realm of knowledge. -Todd

Hoanh- Is this the pic of the lamination opening? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/040.jpg Thanks! Todd

Does this work for the sori? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/004.jpg -Todd

Well then, I guess I have no choice! Regards- Todd

So am I safe paying $500 on this? Thanks! Todd

Blade pics: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... /011-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/013.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... /015-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/017.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... /020-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... /021-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/023.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/041.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/040.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/039.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/036.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/032.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... mb/031.jpg Thank you all for your help! -Todd

Hello- This sword is being offered to me as a ww2 bring back, It looks real to me, but real what exactly, I don't know. Any help ID'ing this is greatly appreciated! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... 001291.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... 001288.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... 001281.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... 001342.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... 001306.jpg

Excellent! Just what I wanted to know! Thank you all very much for your help! I'm making a new pin. I'm missing the cap for the pommel, kashira? and the bail, are these parts easily or otherwise found on the loose? Thanks! -Todd

Hello, I've just picked this up and only know enough about these to get myself into trouble. Please advise me what I bought!!!!!! TIA! -Todd http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4387.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4385.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4355.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4363.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4365.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4344.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/J ... re4345.jpg