Chihara

Thank you all! Given how important caring for the sword seems to be, I would like to find an expert nearby to remove it from the handle and properly clean and identify it etc. (I got the pin out (according to the instructions on the "care and etiquette" site )- but could not make the blade come out and I did not want to damage it trying). Does anyone know of someone (place) near to West Los Angles who could reliably help me? Carol

My husband and I would like to show this sword, but we don't know anything about it. Before we take the paper off the hilt we would like to know what it says, and if it identifies the sword . Thanks for any help!