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Thank you everyone, all very interesting to read. I actually thought of National Treasure as well when I first read this story. Trying to find the lost treasure of Japan seems like the only treasure hunt you could engage on inside the United States. I'll likely make a few inquiries just to satisfy my own curiousity, and especially thanks for the warning on imposters, but hope one day to see the Honjo Masamune appear on Antiques Roadshow. Cheers, George

Thanks Brian. I got in touch with the JSSUS, who suggested this forum might be the best place to ask. I've looked over your forums and there seems to be almost no verifiable, current information available on the Honjo Masamune. Part of the fun in making documentaries is finding issues which are complicated and seeing how clearly you can present the story. The other forum is still unavailable, but thank you for the link. I've looked through the message boards and read some useful background information but haven't found anything on the current state. This seems to be a touchy issue. Thanks, George M (Just reread the guidelines, my mistake)

I shoot documentaries and a friend of mine picqued my interest in the Honjo Masamune. Everything I've read suggests that a Sgt. Coldy Bimore brought back Masamune's greatest work from Japan and any mention of it disappears after that. Does anyone know of any government/private action in contacting Sgt. Bimore or his family? I imagine there must have been. Is there an acknowledged U.S. expert on the Honjo Masamune? The mythology of Japanese forging balanced against such rigorous application of science and technical expertise is fantastic, but the story of a lost treasure somewhere in the United States (a country with a very young history) only makes the story more compelling. I appreciate any suggestions or guidance anyone thinks worthwhile. Thank you