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Thank you. Very unique but a bit pricey MikeR

Dan I would like to take a look. Please post or pm me Thank you MikeR

Bill since there seems to be a contact problem I am no longer interested in the book. Good luck with your sale MikeR

@Yoshimichi Bill where did you go? I posted I would take The Sword of Japan book on Thursday and sent you a pm with my information but haven’t heard back from you. Please let me know the status of the sale. Thank you. MikeR

Bill PM sent with info MikeR

Bill I will take The Sword Of Japan. Please let me know the total with shipping ( thank you Grev ). MikeR

Well said Mark MikeR

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

Congrats Dan. MikeR

How many swords have their original license/registration with them? I know that the originals are supposed to be retained by the police but not all are. Would having the original add any value to the blade? Thanks MikeR

Wow Simon that was great. Thank you for sharing MikeR

WOW. That cabinet looks GREAT and so does all it contents. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Frank I will take this book for $75.00 plus shipping. Please let me know the total. Hope the same type of payment is ok for this. Thank you. MikeR

Very nice David. Glad you are happy with the results. Thank you for sharing the pictures MikeR

Just sent you a pm about matchlocks. Thanks. MikeR

Wow great pictures. Looks like it was a great show. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Frank I will take it. I will PM you. Thank you. MikeR

Very nice. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Thank you Bruce MikeR

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

Bruce sorry I can’t help you with anything But I really like what I see. I buy what I like and this style of hamon is what I like. Good luck as I am sure others will jump in soon and provide you with the information you are looking for. Also I was able to see all your pictures MikeR

Nicely done and interesting. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Volker, very interesting. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Thank you both for your response. And as Brian said “ Love the sound of your book”. I am sure it would be just what I am looking for so sign me up. If you need funds in advance please let me know and I will get it out to you. As I said in my original post I am in no hurry to purchase but would like to be a informed buyer. Again thank you, good luck with the book and look forward to seeing it published. Happy New Year to all MikeR

Happy New Year everyone and thank you in advance. I have made up my mind to add one nice matchlock rifle to my small Japanese sword collection. I like the looks of the ones that are more on the fancy side and understand that real nice Original ones can be a little pricey. As I am in no hurry I would like to become more informed and knowledgeable as what to look for hence wanting to know where to start. Since I am a total novice with these it is way to early to ask those here for any of their time or knowledge. I am sure I will be back when I have learned a little to ask for some help then. So if anyone can point me to some good books for a beginner it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again MikeR