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Thanks its not a good photo as I had to take a photo the computer screen.can,t find anything about the smith to look for characteristics.

Hi, help please on this should be very easy for you guys but I'm very new to this and a timeframe please

thanks ill think I will pass.

Seen this blade for sale sellers photos are not good ? is it worth asking for some better photos.

the blade is amazing and almost flawless the steel is a beauty to behold just wish my photography skills could do it justice

gets very close but as it is so old it can be forgiven, sure it has seen so many battles through the ages,I did find a surrendering officer from the area were it was supposably captured with the same name as the family mon on it, who was for a japapanese person quite tall ,the sword must have belonged to someone of large stature so I assume that it must have belonged to Lieutenant General Hidemitsu Nakano who's father had been a samurai retainer

here is my best one

Hi, peoples opinions on the boshi differ ?wether its important or not some swords are so nice with very little or no boshi left you can't let them fall by the wayside, one of my favourite blades the boshi is very close to the edge which considering how old it is and the service it has seen pherhaps normal and its better imo preserved than not. Mark only just hangs on.

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Hi, seen this for sale only photos there is any opinions please. Thanks Mark

Hi, what period are these sword fittings ?are they good or poor quality Thanks mark

Hi, seem this sword for sale seller does not give very good photos said to be a shrine presentation sword.

Hi, what type of wood is best for display cases assume mahogany but what other woods are suitable. Mark

Hi, found it, think ill pass on this sword blades not to good pity really because it turned up locally complete with the surrender tag and a box of the vets effects including his soldier book. Mark

Hi, Well after the death of Prince Philip I was wondering if the British Royal family had any Japanese swords presented to them ,As he was in Tokyo Bay for the surrender and possibly the only Royal there I was wondering if he was presented one there ?or any others that have been given over the years to them? Perhaps they have the Honjo Masamune. I always find this photo of the surrender fascinating Mark

Hi, Someone translated this as seki ju Kawamura Masanobu Saku but I can't find a SHO stamp.sorry for the bad photo. Mark Mark

Can you put a claim in against the shipping company show them before and after photos hopefully its the only damage sustained ,can we see the rest of the sword. <Mark

Bryan is this the sword you were waiting for. Mark

Hi, I paid the charge at my local depot not at the coventry hub they sent it to them before I knew about the charge. Mark

Hi, Thanks for the info. Mark

Hi, thanks for the link how do you control humidity and dust etc I had a cabinet built for my other military collectables ,sealing the cabinet unfortunately does not work for some strange reason it still gets dusty and mildew tends to form,I solved it by pumping filterd dehumidified air from the room that in was in ,into the cabinet ie positive air pressure stops dust coming back into the cabinet as long as I change the filter paper[I use cooker hood filter paper] it minimise's the dust problem and no mildew or rust ,only problem it wasn't made for swords and they are rather difficult to get out and non of the glass is wide enough to see them think it's time to build another. Mark

Who is the maker of the Habaki