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Thanks, Rob. The swords & museum are in Bairnsdale so getting them out might be hard. I would like to discuss, and maybe I could chat and show you a video (WhatsApp?) at the museum. My number is *redacted*. Thanks again, George

Thank you, Bruce. The museum (run by non-professionals more interested in Australian memorabilia) is not going to sell the 2 swords, so in a sense the oiling of the blades and rust limitation will not diminish the value. I will try to talk them into leaving the blades out of the saya as it can't help with their preservation to have them enclosed. Again, thank you, from countryside Victoria in Australia. PS this is the sword that would have been used everyday.

My local museum, in rural Australia, has 2 swords donated by someone. One is obviously the type a soldier would wear all the time. The other is ornate, with gold inlays on the wrap, and ray skin saya. The tang is so rusted I can't read any inscriptions. I see this forum mocks amateurs restoring swords, and I understand that, but rust will claim it. These blades will sit in a display case. When I removed the tsuka that was the first time since the war. I would love someone to take an interest in advising me what to do, to preserve them, and give a historical context. Can send lots more photos if you give me a contact. Thanks.

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On behalf of a museum in rural Victoria, Australia, I am trying to find out about 2 WW2 souvenired katanas. Unfortunately I cannot read any markings on the tangs. Photos of one attached but this site won't allow more photos. Any help appreciated. I am going to Osaka in December, so if you can suggest someone to show the photos to, also thanks. George Carlyle.