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  1. You should post in military forum they can tell you all about the stamps https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/45-military-swords-of-Japan/ See Boss just posted, yes they NCOs are not signed, it does no good to take handle off and they seldom go back together as tight.
  2. For a plain over cleaned copper habaki it looks fine, patina with liver of sulfur for black. One step more would be gold leaf...for top half...never paint.. .too tacky. The blade is very tired ol work horse. Not much can be saved. No Machi means no polish left.
  3. Sonething kuni Kaneuji translation section will fill in blanks Usually it states the school or teacher
  4. I'm sure @mecox will tell you all you need to know. Looks like Showa ju hachi
  5. The nakago has been shaved for new fittings. Please post pics of the machi above the photo I rotated
  6. Was on top of my want list because he was teacher of my Hiromasa. Only if I could. Looks good from pix.
  7. The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords https://a.co/d/cQbbsP2 Save some $$ John Yumotos is good to have for basics Kanji The earlier edition is better, better paper stock The samurai sword,: A handbook https://a.co/d/9DadO8k
  8. And if cropped more you get a closer image to see detail
  9. Don't do drop box. You did good on your first pix.
  10. The one that got away. On my Holy grail for some time , sorry can't find pix this is off LT screen saver
  11. Great find Ed, the gods are watching over you.
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