Gordon Bloxwich

Thank you

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Now realising the importance, here is a better picture of the mei

Thank you, I am very surprised, and pleased about the possible importance of the blade. I do know that there are many “false” blades out there, I did watch a discovery channel program about it sometime ago. How would I get in touch with some experts, I am in Spain, I would not think there to be any here. As for restauration when I pick up and old blade, and I have quite a few, I normally just clean and oil the blade and the same with the handle and sheath using the appropriate oils for all, but given the possible history of this one I feel it should only be touched by an expert.

Yes, Thank you very much for your answer, unfortunately I do need AI, to write in Japanese. So I have a Gassa Tantō, how old do you think it is?

🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese): これは、私が初めて手にした日本刀です。古い日本刀（日本刀／日本製の刀剣）については、正直ほとんど知識がありません。 剣術を含む武道にはある程度通じているのですが、これまで本物の古刀を使ったり所有したことは一度もなく、今回が初めてです。 この刀は、第一次世界大戦後に祖父が持ち帰ったナイフ類の小さなコレクションの一部で、長い間、両親の家の屋根裏にしまわれていました。存在は知っていましたが、ずっと「行方不明」だったのです。 先日、両親を亡くして家を整理していたところ、この脇差（だと思います）を発見しました。他にも、非常に古い士官用と思われるククリ（私自身は現役時代に使っていた1946年製のものを持っています）や、もう一本、ビルマ製のように見えるが正体不明のナイフも見つかりました。見た目はやや小ぶりで、柄が非常に装飾的です。 実際にこうした古い武具を手にするのは初めてで、とても特別な感覚があります。もし何か情報やアドバイスをいただけたら、ありがたいです。 🇬🇧 English: This is the first Japanese sword/knife I have ever owned. I know very little—if anything—about antique Nihonto. I am fairly well-versed in martial arts, including Kenjutsu, but I have never had the privilege of using or owning a genuine old sword until now. This one came from a small collection of knives my grandfather brought back after World War I. They had been stashed in my parents’ attic for decades. I knew of their existence, but they were considered "lost" for years. After recently losing both of my parents, we began clearing out the house and came across what I believe is a wakizashi. Alongside it was a very old officer’s kukri—smaller than my own well-used 1946 kukri from my active days—and another knife I can’t identify, though it looks Burmese in origin. The handle is particularly ornate. This is the first time I’ve held or owned something like this, and it feels very special. I would truly appreciate any insight or advice the community could offer.

This is the first time I’ve held or owned something like this, and it feels very special. I would truly appreciate any insight or advice the community could offer. I also appolgise for sending the message you that I meant to send to Bugyotsuji

刃の長さは24センチです。 Ha no nagasa wa nijūyon-senchi desu. The blade is 24cm long

I have just acquired a knife; I have been told it was brought back to the UK after the First World War by my grandad. I have one very simple question, what is it?