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  1. This looks to be a bringback WWII Japanese sword in non-military mounts. Any help on the signature would be greatly appreciated.
  2. Here are some better pics of the Tsuka. It feels almost like leather. It's really beautiful work. Also on the Saya. It was Red. Any significane to the color? And is there anything I can put on there to make it look nicer? It's really the only part on the sword that looks bad. Thanks Gentlemen. Steve
  3. Yeah I figured I would get caught on the fingerpring when I posted the pic. I tried not to touch the blade and wiped it down a dozen times, but my wife looked it while taking pics, and Im going to blame it on her. Thank you so much guys for answering back to me. While not as neat as the 1300's, I guess I should be happy with a blade from the 1500's. I'm not a Sword collector per say, but I collect WWII Marine Corps items so I run across a few along the way and still find them very Beautiful. Now on the officer's name, Hayashi. There is probably no way to trace the officer and see where he was during the war? I did a google search and it sounds like the name is very common over there. It sounds like it's like a name, like Smith or Johnson over here. I would imagine he or his family might have had some money. The fit and finish of the mounts is really high quality. So I imagine he might have had some rank or at least wealth? Thanks so much for your help Gentlemen. With everyone sword and your help, I learn a little bit more. Steve
  4. I'm trying to research this sword. You will have to bear with me as I know a little bit about swords but I'm still a amateur at best. I know enough to know when one is real and not fake. But not all the language of the parts or all the terms. But I think I do have one here that might be a real gem. From what I can research online, it appears to be a Kamakura period Tachi blade in WWII Army mounts. The cutting edge of the blade is roughly 27 1/2 inches long. The handle is signed on both sides, but it is so rusted that you cannot hardly make out the signature. Also the WWII mounts are of very high quality. I've had several officer's swords from the period but about all were machine made and not traditional made. I've never seen quality like this on any of them. Also this one has a Mon which I'm not sure what it represents. What is also interesting and I've never seen before is every single spacer, tsuba, every little part is either numbered or named, or something to that extent. This one seems to be a very high quality sword and mount. So I guess my quesiton, am I correct this is a blade from the 1300's and anyone know the maker of either the blade or the WWII mounts? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm still learning on everyone I pick up. If I'm wrong in my research so far, I apologize. I'm know enough to get myself into trouble more than anything, but I've never seen anything remotely like this before. this is way out of my expertise. I have a ton of pics, I was trying to capture the signature, but it is so hard to do. It is signed on both sides though. But I will try to post enough pics for you guys to evaluate an opinion on. I hope it is not too many. Steve More pics in next post.
  5. Would I just put the Tariff Number as 9307.00.00.90 (swords). I have no paperwork and don't even know the age of the blade. It appears older but it is unsigned, so I have no idea. The buyer said there are no taxes or anything he has to worry about in France. Steve Norton
  6. Do I even need to worry about the commercial sender sections? I am not a company just an ebay seller. Also what descriptions should I put it as? I imagine if I put sword I might have some trouble with customs. I saw on google someone said to put "Ancient Japanese Art, Nihonto, over a 100 years old." Is this what I would use? Does this shipment require an export license? Thanks guys! Steve Norton from Van Wert, OH
  7. I am shipping a sword from the US to France. I am shipping it thru the post office with priority mail. I was wondering if you guys could help me fill out the customs form so I don't screw this all up. This is the screens that I am seeing when I go to print the postage online. I understand the normal questions such as item value and quantify, but if someone could help me with the description and tariff codes and such. I ask the gentleman at the post office today and he said he had no idea. If figured as many times as you guys have shipping sword you probably know all the tariff's and everything to put. I just don't want to screw this up and either lose the sword or have it at customs forever. The sword is a WWII Japanese sword. Thanks everyone in advance. Steve Norton from Van Wert, OH
  8. I worked all day today, I will try to get out tomorrow and try this. Hopefully it will help. Steve
  9. I have $450 into it. So not too much I don't think for what it is. Yes there is small spot on the back of the blade. I think it is actually a flaw in the blade from when it was made or something. It's actually pretty small but in the pic it looks much bigger than what it is. By the way I might send it off to get it re-wrapped. I found this guy for $145, is this who you would recommend? Steve http://www.tsukamaki.net/index.htm
  10. Here is the link to this last set of pics. I took about 60 or so outside. If you guys need better pics of anything let me know. Steve http://s621.photobucket.com/albums/tt293/cplnorton2/Japan%20sword%20outside/
  11. Ok I went out in the shade and took the pics. I'm pretty sure it is a filled in hole. One side is raised up, and the other side is indented in that area. I can't really get good pics of either, but in the sun it was very noticable, especially the side raised up. Raised up side. Close up of rasied up side. Other side is indented in that area. And there is a faint line in a circle that is hard to pick up with the camera. Steve Other pic of the indented area. Pic of the temper line. Some what looks like air bubbles in the steel. Some forging marks in the steel.
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