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Stephen

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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.
  12. Not really rare but do help getting a higher price. Be sure to check for sale section. Some very nice ones have been up recently.
  13. I'd guess it depends on how many time one takes it out and expose to the elements. Mine come out twice a year, I probably could do it once, I have the wipe coming and one blade will be my test monkey. We'll see how it goes.
  14. Note you do not need to make one like that for a show that's a heavy duty one for shipping just the blade. Edit Tom posted while typing
  15. Yep wait for org. You'll be happy in the long run.
  16. If the ad has npo on the end you know, if not it's the other.
  17. What is yous guys thoughts on using this on your swords tosogu koshirae? Silicon Gun Cloth 3PCS 12'' ×12'' Gun Cleaning Cloths Lint Free Gun Cloth - Gun Cleaning Wipes with Silicon Gray Gun Cleaning Rags for Gun Cleaning/Polishing Silicon Rags https://a.co/d/hpmXx7o
  18. What do you guys think I was doing, I was setting a trap for him, then poof its gone. Used to be resident sniffer outer here, I pass the nose along to you Sam the man.
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