Wah Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Hello folks, This week I visited Washington DC to do my yearly research on Japanese swords. I went on to visit National Archives in College Park, MD where I found a file called “Sword List of National Treasures and Important Art Objects.” I copied much information which indicates the turbulent times at the end of the war along with letters from the authorities and sword owners. Luckily most of these documents were translated in English! I felt that someone on the forum might find these documents useful in their studies. One of the folders had a few actual photos of some of the lost swords. I got these for photos for Morita san, but would be happy for anyone to see them. Perhaps some of you already have these photos, but in case you do not, it is my desire to share what I have. Pictures or oshigata and photos I have: N.T. by Shume no kami Ippei Yasuyo, Photos I.A.O. Masahiro, Photos I.A.O. Narimune, oshigata and photo Also have others like the Aoe and Tadayoshi which are on Jim K’s old site I will be scanning these letters and documents in the next few weeks. To keep me from going crazy with requests, What is the best way to put these up so everyone may have these documents? Can there be a special place on the forum for these or do I have to do a webpage myself? Here is a couple of teasers called “The Statement of Mr. Homma”, and “one” of the lists of NT and IAO swords. Have fun! Stephen Thorpe Quote
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