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Someone on craigs list is selling an alleged Japanese sword for $1500, but did not post a picture. I asked him to email one to me. Below is what he sent me. Here is his link. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/clt/362057972.html

I've taken a couple of additional photos. A couple of the polishing marks and one of the hamon. I was wondering if anyone has any idea of the ballpark value of this sword? If it is worth trying to have restored or polished? And if is worth being polished, how much that would cost? And where I could have that done. I live in Southeastern Arizona. The sword is 27 inches long from the tip to the start of the tang and 34 1/4 inches long overal. Thank you very much for all of the assistance you have given me here. It is greatly appreciated. Cody

Here are a few more pictures of the sword.

Hi, I'm new here and know nothing about Japanese swords. My Father was in the occupation forces in WWII and brought back a military Japanese sword. He is 85 and his health is failing and he recently gave me the sword. I just wanted to post a few photos of it on here and see if anyone can tell me anything about it. I couldn't find any stamp on the tang. I'm not so hot at pictures either. Sorry. Sukoshi demo Nihongo o hanaseru.