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  1. Hi Jean, I strung up this bow once and shot it. It was still very supple. So this probably isn’t that old. Probably just a modern repo. Thanks for your input.
  2. it seems pretty well done for an amateur job. Also it takes a a lot of strength to string up. I suspect a child couldn’t do it.
  3. I bought this old bamboo bow a while back and was wanting to learn more about it. It’s 68” long and appears to be made from three layers of bamboo. It appears to be a Japanese yumi bow. That becomes even more obvious with the word “yumi” carved into the wood. This is aspect has confused me the most and is pictured. Can anyone help tell me more about this? Thanks.
  4. I also have a wakizashi with the same signature that I suspect is gimei. I bought it for the blade and not the signature if you know what I mean. Figured you would like to see it.
  5. Thought it looked questionable but the inscription seemed so specific.
  6. This sword popped up on Reddit today. Looks like a type 98 but with a traditional Chinese inscription on the blade. Never really seen anything like it before. Does it look significant to any of you all?
  7. Anyone able to make this one out? thanks.
  8. I believe “willie Pete” refers to white phosphorus.
  9. I’ve only taken 99% alcohol and a rag to the blade (not the nagako). This is acceptable right?
  10. This photo really shows the thickness of the blade I think.
  11. This is my first tanto. In a lot rougher shape than my previous blade posted and is mumei. I’ve never had a blade that was so thick. I believe it is a yoroi-doshi. can anyone confirm? Anyone have any idea what time period it’s from? thanks I’m advanced. Sori length- 12.5 inches tip to mune-machi - 7.5 inches
  12. Would this be worth polishing and going through Shinsa?
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