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Thanks Bruce What is the Finnish on the Fuchi and TSuba. I thought about soaking the Nakago in some diluted vinegar to neutralize the rust. But after the input about this I think not.

Thanks Seth. not sure what the Finnish on the Habaki is has something on it. May take more elbow grease and WD40.

Thanks for all the help with the ID, now I need some more help with cleaning. I have broke the sword down and trying to clean. There is some tough stuff on it. just need make sure that certain part that have a Finnish remained that way. need help on what parts should be cleaned to the metal they are and the others that have a Finnish stay that way. I may get some terminology wrong but here goes. the Habaki has staining on it should it be cleaned to the metal and how. the Septa have a Finnish on the edge’s should the rest be cleaned to the metal. The Tsuba has a Finnish just clean only are all these Finnish some sort of parkarze.. the Fuchi has a Finnish it should just be cleaned parkerized also. the tang has rust should I steel wool it or not.

Thanks Bruce for the links. looks like I got some learning to do. thanks again.

Thanks Sham. You go to some of these estate auctions and you do your best when buying. To me it just look original with all the patina it had but the fakes do a good job with that as well. I thought it was worth the chance.

Thanks John, I see I am going to have to learn symbols.. you say Bruce’s stamp doc ID symbols. Is that located on this forum. Is there also a parts listing that would help me to understand verbiage for them. thanks again.

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Hello all first post. bought my first sword need help with ID and if it’s real or fake. I think it’s a NCO type 95. Also would like to know best way to clean and if I should.