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What can you tell me about the condition of the scabbard, blade, handle, and guards?

@Ray Singer, I sent you an email with more pictures; I hope those pictures are better.

I’ve recently acquired a sword and would like help. I’ve had some translation help and have been told that the sword smith worked in the 1640s; but I’m concerned about the condition of the other handle parts and blade. Please see photos attached.

Doug, thanks for the response; but what about the rest of the blade’s condition? Would it be worth it to keep it given the damage to the handle and scabbard?

It’s a 21” blade and 31” overall. I’ve included more photos.

It’s a 21” blade and 31” overall. I’ve included more photos.

It should be a 21” blade and 31” overall length. I’ll post more photos when I can.

Good afternoon everyone, I am needing some help with identifying a sword smith. I’ve uploaded a photo of the tang and I will upload more of the sword when I can: but I wanted to start with the kanji first. Thanks.

@Bruce Pennington and @GeorgeLuucas, thanks for the advice, I’m not selling; but I do have a lot to think about.

@GeorgeLuucas, sure

@Bruce Pennington The above photos are of areas that I have concern with, I wanted to ask people that are way more experienced and knowledgeable about them. I have a concern with the deep scratches and the edge roll. The photo of the habaki, shows where there is a bright unscratched finish next to areas of surface scratches. The next photo up, has three scratches and some knicks on the blade, the next photo up- I’m assuming is just showing the grain of the sword where it is darker, the next photo up is a better angle of the blade where the three scratches was in a previous photo, the next photo up looks like a dent or chip, or roll, and the then next two are the same area, different angle; but showing a deep scratch, and finally, the last photo up is the sword tip.

@Bruce Pennington, thank you for the response and I will upload some photos shortly. It is the same sword that I talked about in my other message that you replied in for kanji help.

Thanks @SteveM and @Bruce Pennington, I read through your suggestions and I was just looking for a way to remove some rolling on the edge and clean up some scratches, and tighten the handle.

@Bruce Pennington, thanks. I appreciate it. Any recommendations for sharpening the edge and polishing?

Are there any recommendations for getting my blade restored and the handle tightened up?