vermont4me

hi brian, Well said and thank you~ I hear everything you said and would be pleased to send a small donation to defray some costs associated with the running of this fine website! I did not want to register on this site with any other 'tradename' or nom de guerre than my own, not wanting to deceive anyone at anytime! I do collect swords and certain ones strike my fancy, others go to help cover my 'collection costs'~ History is and always has been more alive in Nihonto than any other items that I see~ Best~ Bob

hello brian and stephen, Here are some more pics. Thank you again everyone for your help~ the hamon starts (for about the first seven inches or so..) straight and then picks up to a billowing pattern..very neat..

Todd, Why would you assume that this sword is for sale? I do not make my living with swords, but appreciate them (all of them) immensely. Do you, when asking for assistance, make it known that 'this sword will never be for trade or sale', or the contrary? I am sorry if I have offended you or anyone moderating this board, and certainly meant no transgression. I appreciate this forum and know some of the folks here, and I would hope that they could attest to my character and general intentions, which are (in my humble opinion), above board and honest in direction. Best, Bob

hello and thank you for your reply. The blade is a wak coming in at 18 7/8" long, and the temperline (general workmanship, hada) are very appealing. I will add some pics.

This document was with two high grade (as in field grade) surrendered swords (they were surrendered to a Lt. Col on MacArthur's staff), I believe it may pertain to the swords themselves or the Japanese officers that surrendered them...Can anyone help? thank you so much in advance~

Just picked this sword up from a vets family~ Interesting, beautifully made sword, but can someone help me with the mei, date, and if anyone knows anything about the mon on the tang? thanks so much in advance~

thank you very much koichi san and stephen~ Very interesting..is he a documented smith (in slough's book...)?

thanks stephen....are the 5 or six characters below that a town or? Was just out in Cedar Rapids....I hope Des Moines fared better in the floods of late....Bad stuff...

Greetings all and thank you for such a wonderful resource~ This is my first 'submission' on this board (but it has been invaluable in many other ways...) Anyway, I bought this beautiful gendai from a gent out west and am having serious trouble with the mei...can any of you folks help me? Regards, Bob edit pix to crop and uprite, SC