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its expensive but "renaissance wax" is good, but also Waproo renovationg polish, it contains all natural waxs. both are good for many reasons. 1, they don't change the colour of the leather 2, they don't make the leather soft and likely to tear, like saddle soap 3, and things like Dublin do long term damage by sealing the leather to the point of the internal leather drys from not being able to breath I have found the leather in the nco tassels are time bombs, unless they are in excellent condition just move them on, to prevent heart ache watching them fall apart

Hi ben, Its real, BUT... the hada ware may get worse, that aside its prob not worth the 1000-1500 to get it polished, considering the 100 to 150 hours of work for the Togi, they may decline it.

the owner really badly wanted it, and paid what he or she thought it was worth to them

nothing to evan bother posting. I now we all have to start some were, BBBUUUUTTTT this isn't a hidden gem. there is also nothing you can learn from this piece, apart from what "not" to buy next time. you may find it attractive or pleasing to own, but at the end of the day all you own is a rusted knife that may or may not come from Japan. none of the required feature are evan visable. best of luck with your next buy, if you continue to collect, I would suggest buying something is good condition, that can be easy identified as a Japanese sword, it does require a lot of money to start off, you can find lower quality items on fleabay for under 1000

thankyou all for the wisdom, I will build a bridge and get over it And Brian, I had never really looked at if from you view, Thanks to the all members who commented. Kind Regards Hamish

so the chinese that fought for the Japanese were issued different uniforms?

personally, I found the Connoisseurs guide can be very miss-leading and open to interpretation. did anyone else find this. but with the above info, im going straight for sesko

This bugs me abit, they post swords on the board, ask for translations and then sell on fleabay at a stupid price just for what appears to be personal gain instead of genuine interest. instead of offering the piece to the board first. and giving the people that did the hard work first offer. they then post a link to the website about the translation sub forum. does this piss-off anyone else???? considering some people are using this board as a free ride. ok I get translations done on the board, and I donate aswell, but I don't use it a value adding tool for my own ends any opinions to help my frustration are welcome, or am I over reacting http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Japanese-Sword-Nihonto-Gunto-WWII-Korea-Awarded-From-General-SIGNED-Japan-/172148574641?hash=item2814dac9b1:g:Mn4AAOSwZtJW9-N1

Hi guys, some time ago I sold my copy of the CONS guide to the Japanese sword, thinking I wouldn't use it any more, hahhaha stupid idea. but im thinking of buying another copy, but would I be better off buying the kantei series from sesko???

my understanding, is there all at the shrine for the ronin. i didn't see then when last there, but i went midweek.

hi Dave and Steve, I have a photo, that I thought the soldier wasn't very Japanese looking. what do you think,

THANKYOU VERY MUCH everyone, Morita, john, steve and mal. heaps of info regarding the others, which is a real bonus too Im trying to buy another postcard from this series of Oishi's katana which is shown in better detail compared to the other postcard. Donation made, and once again thanks for helping one of those guys who has trouble with the Japanese language, (also I struggle with English tohahahahah)

from what I can read, most were oil quenched and acid applied hamon. but with a mei, how do we know

Greetings all, well I have a neat little post card that eludes to possibly showing some of the weapons used in the raiding of lord kira's mansion. but I have no readable results with google translator, so may I please ask for the help of the kind folks of the board Kind regards Hamish PS, donation to the board is done as thanks

as a noob, heres my go late kamakura, early nambochuko, Bizen tradition. and again maybe yoshii or osafune school?????????

mantetsu swords

cool thank, I was way off. did a quick check and got nothing, looks like a low end seki gendai?

Hi guys, well may I please ask for some help on this one? 1-MINAMOTO? 2-? 3- YOSHI 4-? 5- KORE 6-SAKU KIND regards Hamish

Hi guys, well we all know of the Murata-to, with in the IJA area. but not having seen any in hand, how would one recognize ? would it be completely rust free, or resistant to corrosion at slower rate I ask this because I have a neat type 19 Kyu gunto with a Mukade-giri-maru style blade, small amounts of rust on the blade. does any one have an example to post

but the price,

heres another isshin mantetsu for sale in Japan. http://www.e-sword.jp/katana/1610-1046.htm they must really be changing there minds, on what they will allowed to be sold inside Japan now.

or just sell them on fleabay like you do with your photographs

if you this is odd, you should have seen the ISHIN MANTETSU blade he sold. just like the high price on Yasukuni blades, its just there because the western market. they are most likely having a giggle to them selves, as the more they sell, the more they ship out side of Japan.

nothing special, just the run of the mill type 95. painted aluminium handle, with plian iron tsuba. made by Iijima factory. FYI early copper handled version, there tsuba is approx. 11mm thick and very noticeable regards H

if you have Japanese SWORD SURRENDER TAGS by R FULLER, there is some brief info and pics showing swords being destroyed after the war. I think Mitsubishi company had the contract to destroy them regards Hamish