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Nobody's fault...that one is either a real battlefield pickup after being buried for centuries, or taken from a watery grave.

I have a feeling, seeing the shape of that kozuka ana on the tsuba, that the "old iron" guys are having a quiet cry right now though :D

 

Brian

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A couple of Okinawan guys started to dig out nice caches of weapons starting in late 90's. Some Japanese vets came back and thru word of mouth asked these two to dig out buried gear they left in the last days of the battle. They worked many of the easy to get to caves. Then word got out, we looked for harder to find places.

 

All the videos of the surrendering guys has them coming out in lion cloths, makes sense that these guys took off all the gear so they may not get shot. Anyway, seems that some would bury the stuff about 5 feet down in the cave. Lots of coins, compasses, watches and personal gear too. Good times, a few more years and everything will be dust.

 

Semper Fi,

Bob

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