Cara Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 My dad is wondering if anyone can help him identify what kind of sword this is. It was given to him by an old friend that was in WWII. He wants to have the handle restored but would like to know what it’s supposed to look like first. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 Hi C.M. We need to see more and better pictures before any of us can tell you much about the sword: close ups of the tang, blade, point, and any of the mounts you have might help. The habaki, that gold colored collar near your index finger in the picture, might be better than average and might suggest the blade is worth a close look. Mean time, here is a link to a care and handling brochure you and your dad would be smart to read twice: https://nbthk-ab2.org/sword-characteristics/ Resist all urges to clean or fix the sword in any way; restoration should be left to those with proper training and amateur attempts often do serious damage (to both the sword and its value). Looking forward to seeing more. Grey 3 Quote
Paz Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Grey Doffin said: Hi C.M. We need to see more and better pictures before any of us can tell you much about the sword: close ups of the tang, blade, point, and any of the mounts you have might help. The habaki, that gold colored collar near your index finger in the picture, might be better than average and might suggest the blade is worth a close look. Mean time, here is a link to a care and handling brochure you and your dad would be smart to read twice: https://nbthk-ab2.org/sword-characteristics/ Resist all urges to clean or fix the sword in any way; restoration should be left to those with proper training and amateur attempts often do serious damage (to both the sword and its value). Looking forward to seeing more. Grey Hey Grey out of sheer curiosity how much would it cost to get this in a suitable condition? Would this have to be sent to Japan. And can it even be restored ?, thanks Quote
Grey Doffin Posted March 23, 2022 Report Posted March 23, 2022 Hi Paz, No idea how much it would cost without knowing a lot more about the sword. Would not have to be sent to Japan. Don't know if it can be restored without knowing a lot more and, more to the point, don't know if it should be restored. Grey Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 23, 2022 Report Posted March 23, 2022 Polishers charge around $100-110 USD per inch of blade. Tsuka wrapping runs around $300, but you haven't shown us what you have to work with on the fittings. Quote
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