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hi there iam new on here. I have just picked up a sword that has been in the family for years, apparently was taken from a soldier in new guinea. I was hoping someone my be able to translate the signature for me hopefully ther pictures will be ok, not much of a photographer.
thanks heaps mal

I am new to the study of Japanese swords and find myself overwhelmed at times. I have a simple question regarding the removal of mei without suriage. I don't really think I could recognize it after a period of time unless the file marks are removed and the patina was not there. I would be pleased if someone could help me with my question. I have read some of the explanations on why they may be removed, but not how. Thank you for your time and considerations.
Have a good evening.
Respectfully
Jack

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Here is wakizashi with cutted nakago.
Please help recognize what is the age and who is the swordsmith.
I think the kanji on nakago is 発 (hatsu)???

Picked up an old yari last weekend, I can't make out the last kanji. I think it may be Seiji then something. Any clues on the last kanji character?

Semper Fi,
Bob
www.okinawarelics.com

Hello again all, (and thank you again Stan)

Any recommendations as to where to get the sword restored?

http://nihontoclub.com/discussions/2012/12/31/Wakizashi-tang-translation

This I am sure will be an endeavor; swords worth, verses cost to restore, verses worth after restoration, etc.

Thank you.

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Hello all, very new to this,

Great collections (images) some really amazing swords.

We have a Wakizashi; The Swordsmith; Munenaga seems to be the bottom two Konji, the top four are giving me trouble.

Any help with this will be greatly appreciated

Thank you.

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Hi Stan,

Happy New Year! Hope all is well with you guys.... It's been some time since my last post.. I would like to ask what can you say about this sword? I would appreciate any comments? also If possible an interpretation of the paper work in Japanese..I Really lost here... The guy who is offering me this sword claims that it is the NBTHK registration papers? Please shed some light to it.

Regards,
Jo

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Recently inherited a sword that my greatgrandfather acquired during his time in the pacific during WW2.

Trying to get a translation of the tang signature.

There is:

1) A small symbol with finer lines, sort of hard to see.
2) Three larger symbols.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Marc

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Hello all.
I got another tanto . After a friend got the tsuka of of it was signed Kaneyasu but could members help with era and which smith it is?
Many thanks
Peter
Perhaps i should have said i bought this tanto a while back but had to send it to a friend to remove the tsuka as it was glued and i was doing more damage than good. He sent me the image of the me hense the poor quality image i posted.
I could get him to send more if required.

Hello to ALL
Stan i hope you dont mind me putting a heads up on you site about the
International militaria collectors club fair, please repost if it is in the wrong section,
i will have a table showing some of my Nihonto and Tsuba for those who are close enough to Dublin on the 10th of November, in the North star hotel,
i hope some of you can drop by with your favorite pieces and have a chat,
many thanks,

http://www.internationalmilitariacollectorsclub.com/index.php?p=1

Peter McCafferty