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  1. drb 1643
    Yes Bruce it’s the North China Railway emblem. The emblem is located on several areas. The ishizuki, menuki and kabutogane.
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    I thought you might want a picture of my railroad tassel. Tom
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    Yes, now that you mention it, it does look like maybe some of the nickel plating has corroded off.
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    I’m thinking it was retrofit. I’m pretty sure it didn’t leave the workshop like this.
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    It does look like some sort of repair with a metal shim. I would just remove the tsuka and let it drop out. With the fiber material under the samegawa I’m thinking repair. I’ve handled a lot of dirks and have never seen anything like this before. Tom
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    Nor does it have a sharkskin scabbard. Tomm
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    Nice one Sam! I sure love the NCO’s! Tom
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    Another fatty and one of my favorites! Tom
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    I like fat ones too Matt!🤣 Tom
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    I see what you mean Chris. At first glance it looks like a single bohi. But now after you mention it, it’s possible that it is in fact a double. The pictures are unfortunately too blurry. Tom
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    Nice early Meiji period naval dirk with standard machine blade. Tom
  12. drb 1643
    I have a couple of swords with the paracord wrapping that was done by US sailors and Coast Guard’s men when they were heading back to the states from Japan post war. It’s a part of the history of the sword and I decided to leave it in place. It’s not particularly valuable but because of the family history I would never sell it! Tom
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    The Baltimore antique arms show is a great show with multiple Japanese sword dealers there. There’s usually several tables with samurai suits of armor and lots of Japanese rifles and accessories. It’s at the Maryland state fairgrounds on Saturday March 21-22. https://www.baltimoreshow.com/ Tom
  14. drb 1643
    Hi Adam, you should post this in the WTB forum. Tom
  15. drb 1643
    Thanks anyway John, I really appreciate you taking the time to respond, Tom
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