NateB

Grey, David , Chris and Malcom...... Thank You ! IAI ? Is that a sword training martial art ? Thanks in advance Nate

Thank you so much for your input. The handle on the 1st sword I posted is missing some of the wood where the bamboo pin would go, so I am not sure what to do with it. Would it be of value enough to pay someone to repair it, and pay for it to be professionally polished as well ? Here are some pics of my other sword. It is in considerably better condition than the 1st one. It has an iron tsuba and its hamon line is readily visible. Can the board help me ID this sword as well as date it ? the tang has markings on one side only.

Wow , what a great board ! Total newbie here. I recently acquired 2 swords and have a few pictures of the 1st one. The wood on the handle is broken some, and the wooden pin is missing. I am not sure if this is real or fake, but appears to be a type 98 Officers sword in WWII fitment. I hope to post more pictures very soon of both swords. I would like to request help translating the kanji on the tang , and perhaps dating this sword. Any thought and help on this is much appreciated, Nate Bryant Port Townsend, Washington