robinalexander

This might help Todd...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFT5OMQr2vw

Hi Ben, before you do anything, have a squiz at this. http://japaneseswordindex.com/care.htm Its important if you have never handled one before.

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Yes that fits....thankyou Koichi-san.

Hello, just came across this kanji on a saya and would appreciate a translation if possible.. my research brain is not good tonight.

Well .... some really good ideas there Brett .... while others may be taking the Gold Member thingo to a whole new level, that may get really complicated. But I love the way you think

I have written to Kavanagh Auctions of Montreal CA .. hopefully they will do something about their listing so as to avoid grief for all concerned! Wwii Japanese Imperial Naval Katana Presentation Sword Auction Titled .......WWII Japanese Imperial Naval Katana Presentation Sword Description Naval Japanese imperial katana, note the anchor and waves pattern engraved on both sides of the blade, so probably a presentation sword or gift for an officer, aluminum grip which imitates the wooden tsuka with silk-cord wrapping, so a late war production (42-45). The numbers 198631 can be seen on the Habaki. Overall length is 39 inches, with a 30.5 inches blade. Heavy and very tight sword, very nice patina. No saya or scabbard.

I didn't know Brian personally, but I had warm regard and I felt a connection, with Winchester. He often popped into my posts with an emoji and he was always understanding and encouraging.....never changed. Maybe (selfishly), he fitted my narrative, I don't know, but for someone I have never met or messaged, I just felt a connection.....he was a real gentleman. Thankyou Sarah for sharing this....thinking of you and Brian's extended family. We will miss him. Rob

Steve, I have made leather seppa ...... cut as perfectly as possible, oiled and then squash the crap out of it overnight in a vice before final trim. They come out quit hard/stiff. BUT i have generally only done that when replacing ' leather for leather' and I would never go to the multiple thicknesses you have. Bruce is quite correct, it will keep it tight but only until until you locate the correct sized seppa for both sides of the tsuba and matching that particular model. 10 points for your efforts so far, but it really doesn't do the sword any justice at the moment. Rob

Nick if you just want to buy one or two genuine 94's or 98's but are not interested in progressing the whole nihonto thing, thats ok but I encourage you to use the resources available on NMB by posting good pics/description of what u are looking at and I'm sure you will get useful feedback and hopefully avoid some grief. We all like looking at swords and, believe or not, many of us like to offer opinions Rob

Looks good to me Nick. Either chromed or very highly buffed (unfortunate either way). Missing the mekugi screw and its highly unlikely you will ever find an original. One option would be Ebay seller 'Bobby Military Store' who sells chinese 'replicas' but no idea about the quality. If the blade is peeling then its bad chrome not cosmoline.

George, based on what you have said and the result maybe you should discontinue referring to the person that did that to your blade as 'a polisher'. At least their not referred to as a Togishi.

We have contact.

Tks Rohan...understand what yr saying.... sadly, more often these days it appears manners are a thing of the past.

Hello G, Firstly, it's nice that you have made the effort to try and conserve these swords. The advice given so far is pretty solid but if you wish to discuss further, I'm on the Sth Coast NSW and would be happy to give you my mob number if you care to PM me. I'm also heading through country Vic next weekend for a couple of weeks with family (Geelong area) and if you were close to my route, if at all possible, I would love to visit and help out first hand. Rob

Hey guys....I notice this a lot. Newbies with one or two posts, publish something with questions....they get a whole lot of opinion and discussion (mostly correct) but there is a distinct absence of acknowledgement let alone comment by the OP ???? Is it just me?

Hello Joshua, not really a Japanese sword in the context of this forum but, a nice package with good leather frog. I'm no expert but I have a couple of these. It's made by Toyoda Jidou Shokki or Toyoda Automatic Loomworks for the Arisaka rifle. Officers didn't normally carry these .... but all OR's (other ranks) did. The hooked quillion was dispensed with after the 1942 ish due to production costs/time, so yours is after that time but it has a ball scabbard so it would be early in the production change. Just google Japanese Type 30 bayonets and you will find a wealth of information.

Hi Garry, Well done with your terminology although it could be sarute and mekugi. They are all Officers swords. 1. is a Type 98 in classic military mounts 2 and 3 both Officers swords, have a combo of military and civilian mounts (not unusual) and both have leather combat covers probably over wooden sayas. Again, not unusual and if the covers are original (and they look it) it pretty well confirms 'active service' I'm down the South Coast and from what you have said you must be in either Newcastle or Sydney, either way I would be happy to have a chat about preservation and mekugi replacement (easy as) etc if you PM me I'd be happy to give you my number. Not wishing to curtail any further conversation here though. Rob

Sam, I'll get the Pattern 1 and Pattern 5 (no bohi) away to you via PM in the next few days

If they get that close Tom, you could be in real trouble.

This could be a start...is that pre-ignition I can hear?

When is your 'All things 95' coming out Sam, because, I for one, would indulge in that. Could be released in draft as a 'works in progress' with reliable member input, and could become quite some publication. Rob