Hey everyone. Quinn here from the Oregon Coast in the USA. Like many young collectors, I started out with modern made Chinese blades. Don’t get me wrong, I actually have some love for these, even if just for some of the aesthetic beauty. After buying 4 or 5 modern Chinese-made swords, I was traveling in Japan and bought an iaido sword in Kyoto which i proudly display as a wonderful work of art.
Then about 2 years ago I was speaking to a distant relative and she said she had a katana in her possession that she inherited from her father. She offered it to me, which I graciously accepted. Since then I’ve done a little investigating and research, and through this message board I’ve found my best leads yet.
Being new, I don’t know the best place/thread to make a new post (advice would be gratefully accepted), but my hope is to make a post with pictures of my sword, and all the info I have so far. Sort of a chance for those more knowledgeable than I to grade and correct my amateur research.
I was reading a thread here about sword polishing. It has been my hope to find someone I trust with helping me to restore the blade, if the consensus is that it will be worth restoring.
Thanks all!
-Quinn