Swords

Good not have said it better! Now if I could sell it 

The polish alone cost more than the sword 

I know I can’t get what I have into it but for this price I am pretty much giving my sword for free

I need money so my sword is 2400

if  anybody wants it

Steve

It’s gendaito than again it depends on the smith and conditions of blade 
thanks for your help 

Steve

Interesting John  If paint was stripped will that decrease value ? 

I’m probably wrong about the type NLF but im am using the term for my question

I am looking at 3 NLF swords but this scabbard is wood I’m guessing because it was a later 1944 there was a material shortage 

So does this hurt the value because it’s wood not metal? I’m surprised it didn’t have a leather cover but maybe it once did and was destroyed over time

steve

I see some nco swords and some cavalry 

I wish I could get individual pictures with information and prices There may be some good ones 

I need cash so I decided to lower price to 2500 if anyones interested plus 85.00 shipping and insurance 

I added additional pictures 

Steve

Thanks to all It is what it is but still a nice sword and amazing hamon by Woody 

Thanks for the advice and information 

Because this isn’t your typical arsenal it’s hard to categorize it Thanks for your help 

Steve

Thanks George I agree not traditional made with water rather oil quench however You can see the grain where it was folded I

I believe the polisher would know this since it’s his profession and is well informed He polished many swords including mine! I don’t want to keep beating a dead horse with this sword 

but It’s not your typical arsenal sword 

Oil quench= Folded = quality blade

Nothing more I can add

It disturbs me having put this in the sell category  and  get others who derail my attempts to sell with wrong information 

Steve

If you read the comments is not just an oily sword arsenal sword ! It was folded in the traditional sense and a quality sword 

You obviously don’t know what you’re talking about I  don’t care if you’re not interested 

or recouping my money You’re looking in the wrong place I think you should Buy on EBay 

I didn’t want to bring the polisher into the comments but I wanted to prove a point 

I believe the polisher would know more than anyone  about this sword!  I know this thread has been going on for quite awhile but since I’m selling it, I want to have all the facts 

I also wanted to thank everyone who participated 

I probably shouldn’t have spent money for polish but because hamon is quite extraordinary i am glad I did

If anyone needs additional pictures let me know 

Steve

I’m taking a huge loss but I’m gonna ask 2600  plus 100.00 shipping priority insurance 

Steve 

Hi lonely planet I contacted Woody Hall who polished my sword and I wanted give his comment about my Taniguchi sword to anyone who else 

Steve

I just talked with the polisher You were right its oil quenched but because of the grains it was folded using good metals or a mixture 

Brian mentioned it’s a hybrid

It’s better then your average sword in ww2 era not massed produced as Woody pointed out 

Im going to try and get more pictures but it’s hard using my phone plus I waited 4 months to get it back from Woody

Woody is so backed up with orders he’s not taking any more swords so if it doesn’t sell I don’t mind keeping it

Thanks for bringing this up

Steve

True better pictures would help Yes we have been through this before than you should know it’s not oil quenched

The polisher won’t do oil quenched  and if he did it would not turn out like mine I think he would know more than most people 

Gee you figured that out all by yourself 

This sword already has threads about this smith but I wanted to add additional ones with these pictures 

For sale WW2 Japanese Army Sword In Full Polish I am reducing price to 2700 including 100.00 shipping via PayPal F&F

I added a note from the polisher He is well known Probably the best polish and hamon I have ever seen 

Steve

I’m not into these type of swords but good luck finding it a new home Also the NCO

I have one made in 1939 Blades in mint 

I had posted it a while back 

But Thanks for sharing 

Steve

I meant to thank you guys for your help 

Great flag probably a naval I wish I had bid higher it sold for around 1000

steve

Even an arsenal for less then 900.is probably a good price I was concerned bout the signature I didn’t know it was posted before

I should have searched it Anyway  it would be a good price for someone starting out 

Thanks Steve 

s**t I did it again A senior moment 

You’re probably right

Again thanks all around for your help 

must of been alot of canteens came back after the war I would think the NLF canteens would be more rare since so many ships were sunk They  go for 150.00 on up depending on conditions and kanji 

I saw this sword and can get it cheap zim concerned what the kanji says to see if it’s any known smith and what date

Thanks for all your help with translation