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drb 1643

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  1. If the price is right I would scoop this one up immediately! Tom
  2. Fantastic information Trystan. Thank you very much! Tom
  3. Trystan, thank you very much for this information. I had no idea that there were two classes. So is the otsu class a machine made blade? Tom
  4. Yes Bruce, it has the standard navy dirk koshirae. Any views as to legitimacy? Thanks, Tom
  5. I posted pictures in the translation section and was hoping someone could help me if this is a legitimate Mikasa dirk. The Mei is unlike anything I’ve seen before. Thanks for any information. Tom
  6. Exactly, the tangs you posted are the ones that I see online. I don’t see anything like the one I posted. Tom
  7. Is this a legitimate Mikasa naval dirk? It looks different from what I can research online. Thank you for any information. Tom
  8. Thanks very much Ray. You always come through for me. Tom
  9. Any help with this translation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much, Tom
  10. If anyone is interested the Ohio Valley Military Society is having their annual MAX show at the York convention center in York Pa next Thursday through Saturday 9-19 to 9-21. There will be several sword dealers attending. It’s a great show with lots of military history antiques. Tom
  11. Rare koshirae Mike and very nice overall. I'm jealous. Tom
  12. Very nice package Mike. I really like it! Tom
  13. Good morning Mike, here’s some pictures of my example.
  14. It looks like a legit copper hilt with a correct but mismatched saya. Tom
  15. Thanks Ray, now that you have it highlighted I agree with your assessment.
  16. Thanks as always Ray. I was hoping you would be checking in here.
  17. I’m hoping the good members here can discern and decipher this mei. It’s pretty worn down. Thanks for any information. Tom
  18. Ray , that was super fast! Thank you very much. You are indispensable to this forum! Tom
  19. I was just looking at the photo I posted and realized that it’s kind of dark. I’m hoping that this one is more legible. Thanks again, Tom
  20. Here’s a ken tanto that I recently purchased and would really appreciate if someone could please translate the mei. Any information on this smith would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much, Tom
  21. Thank you both very much. I sincerely appreciate your help. Tom
  22. Can some of the good members here please help me with this translation? Thanks very much for any information. Tom
  23. Thanks I have to be able to beat you out once in a while Mike!😉
  24. I will take this Thanks Neil
  25. Yes, it looks genuine from the picture you posted. Tom
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