Hello and thank you for allowing me to post on this site. I am the curator of a very small museum collection in coastal NSW Australia (run by volunteers, so not for profit). In brief, our locality was subject to Japanese submarine attack during WW2. Hence we wish to tell that story and these three swords were purchased from a deceased estate, to help tell that story.
We have 3 Nihonto (as per the photos). As you will realise, we know very little about Japanese swords. We believe some parts (Fuchi (縁) and Mekugi (目釘) are missing and it would be our hope for guidance on how to bring these Nihonto back to complete standard.
We have labelled the swords as "1" "2" and "3"
Nihonto 1:- as can be seen the Nakago is in poor condition with no apparent Mei ??? Does this mean it was a "mass produced" blade manufactured during WW2? Unfortunately the Kissaki is broken
Nihonto 2:- any information in regard to the swordsmith would be appreciated?
Nihonto 3:- This is the only sword with Hamon. Unfortunately the Kissaki is broken also on this blade. Any information in regard to the swordsmith would be appreciated?
Of course, we have other photos. Please excuse our bumbling efforts to use Japanese terminology as we begin our curatorial journey in regard to Nihonto.
