phil reid
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Blade photos showing length and curve and no it didnt cost that much
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Thanks gentlemen, Not surprised on gullible GIs getting diddle just surprised that the blades were broken and then allowed resold as tourist pieces cheers for everyone's help
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Thanks very much Gentlemen !!
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Interesting that theyd be able to sell even repurposed broken blades to the occupation forces.
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Thanks Gents
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Sorry, Not a sword but picked up with one and wondering if anyone could help with the inner info panel, looks to be a date and manufacture panel. Please ignore if not appropriate Regards Phil
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Because it appeals to me and the time and fashioning with all its faults tells a story that i appreciate.
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Just a new piece I had, thought people might be interested as i work my way through examining, needed a break and thought to share.
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Hi Gents , thoughts on blade , working through translation Phil
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Hello Gentlemen, Any thoughts on style/ era on this tanto? Hopefully the blade photos and (cutdown?) tang come though
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Hi Gents , Just teased the handle off this slightly rusty tang on a WW2 Naval sword. Whats the thoughts on rust removal? there's some simple chalked on numbers on tang that'll disappear if i remove plus the signatures slightly obscured, thinking ill at least remove the rust off spine edges that's hindering blade removal and is still "live". Your thoughts would be appreciated
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Hello Gents , after a bit of gentle tapping and light cursing have removed hilt off this WW2 naval sword, tang has a bit of rust but not sure whether to gently remove, there's light chalk numbers i don't want to interfere with or is it best to remove? Worst runs on the spine. Is it clear enough to read? also came with surrender tag . Your thoughts and any help appreciated. Hope photos are ok Regards Phil in Perth
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WW2 Blade translation assistance , thanks
phil reid replied to phil reid's topic in Translation Assistance
Thanks Gents Previous own said hed put it together and the tang hole and peg hole and non aligned and roughly an inch apart. -
Hello chaps , help on this blade if youd be so kind, cheaply purchased pickup and bit of a put together unfortunately Regards Phil
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Thanks George , Gent as always
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Bah , what a novice i am cheers gents
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Hello , just purchased this on the weekend, first time ive bought in shirasaya. Odd habaki ? Thoughts appreciated cheers Phil
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Thanks George, Thats another cuppa I owe you. Think heres another " ive a $20000 sword chap though"but Im slowly picking up on the more common signatures so be sitting down with your translation tonight cheers Phil
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Sorry Chaps, Usually try to nut these out myself but fellas eager to sell . Any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers Phil
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No need to apologies , often make my purchases based on hrs someone must've put in to produce a piece and always walk away knowing i grabbed a bargain.
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Yep , knew it was a bitsa but wouldve been at great buy for the price just for the fuchi kashira , tsuba plain iron , added more photos, sorry ones blurry, menuki do sound possibly hollow but roosters still handsome. cheers Phil
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No, this was a cheap find and counted it a bargain just for the fittings for what it cost me , i could see it was a cut down with possibly a cutdown and reshaped kissaki but thought id throw it out there to see what others thought of the blade and possible era blade came from.
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Hello Gents, Just purchased this Waka , nakago cutdown , ideas on era? Cheers in advance,Phil
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Hello Gents, Ive just purchased this wakazashi and curious about the fittings , family crest , nail puller in circle (Hori? ), nice thick iron tsuba, rooster menuki very handsome. blade is blank Cheers in advance.Your thoughts and help always appreciated. Phil
