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  10. Instructions for people wanting opinions

    in Nihonto

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    Ok Jeremy first let me say that I think that you have a great idea and thank you Brian for all your help as always in pinning something that makes things better and easier for all.

      Now just my two cents: Maybe this could be pinned in three sections, Nihonto section, Translation section and Military section, Maybe titled something like “ Looking for help with my ( your ) sword” Onced opened it would come up with, “Are you looking for help with a sword? Please follow the guidelines below to make it easier for others to help you”:

     Take the best, clearest pictures of the whole sword, the blade and the Nakago ( tang) that you can

     Use a neutral color background for your pictures like black or gray

     When photographing the Nakago for date or smith information always do so with the point of the blade facing up

     Crop your pictures as we are not interested in your feet, shoes or pets, just your blade

     Try to get a couple good clear pictures of the Hamon along the blade edge

     Include measurements of your blade. Measure from the tip along a straight line to the Mune-Machi, which is the notch on the top of the blade   that begins the Nakago 

     Measure the Nakago from this same notch to the end

     You may also include measurements of the width of the blade, top to bottom and thickness, side to side

     Take a picture of your blade with a long straight edge resting on the tip and the Mune-Machi which will show the Sori ( curve) of the blade

     If your blade is mounted, include pictures of the mounts

     Include any information that you may  already have or have been given on your blade

     Now remember that all of this information is best obtained with a blade in hand but everyone here will do their best to help. Remember YOU ARE ASKING FOR OPINIONS , so don’t get mad or discouraged if you don’t hear WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR, sometimes the truth hurts BUT you will be getting the BEST opinions as we have a GREAT group of members and the best knowledge base out there

     Good luck

              Something like this would have helped me and still does help to remember how to make it easier for the people trying to help me as I respect them and their time

         MikeR

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  22. Request for identification

    in Military Swords of Japan

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    Steve, just my opinion, leave it alone. Enjoy what you have, the way it is. Original No but if you destroy any part while removing it it will never even be back to what you had. Remember the old saying we all heard when we were kids” curiosity killed the cat “ well you may destroy some history and a family treasure, only to find that you have a rather common type 98, in not great shape, with not a lot of value that you can never restore even back to its post exploritory surgery. I would rather enjoy it for what it is and be honored to have it with the history you have than change it in any way. Oh yea by the way, it is yours do what you wish so why not keep it the way it is and just keep it in the back of your mind or as part of the story that under all that leather lurks on of the long lost treasures of Japan, that all would love to own and it is all yours. Think about it as the sword has been around for a long time and you don’t have to make a decision soon. Clean it up, hang it up, enjoy it the way it is and if you decide to proceed later then what ever decision you make will be the right one with no reqrets. 
      MikeR

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