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Wow ...had no idea ...I don't think this sword is worth much more than that but I'm not really sure ...and will polishing increase its value significantly ?

I did post pics...top of the post ...take a look and let me k ow what you think

Does anyone feel it's a blade worth having polished ? There are a few small nicks in the blade ...not sure if it's value warrants it ?

Can anyone tell me what the markings/numbers on the spacers/hand guards are ? Looks like a small star a number and something that also looks like the number 9...sorry I don't have the nomenclature down yet ...still learning John C

By the way ...what IS you theory Dave ? John C

Bought the 1986 version ...the newer version is $200 ! Same with the Dawson's book ...sure they are worth it ...just looking for some less expensive options right now ...thanks for all your help though ...looking forward to exploring my newest obsession

And quite an adventure it promises to be ...any suggestions on books worth reading so I can catch up and be marginally informed on what you guys are talking about ? So your saying this is a short sword ...oldish (how old) from a well known smith ...I'm honored to be the caretaker and will pass this and hopefully more info on to the next generation so this tangible piece of history and its story is not lost ...Who would have carried this sword ? I'm reading pilots, tank crews etc but that seems a bit far fetched...been reading that short swords were favored in the close quarters of the jungle but then why would short swords be rare ? See ....confusing !!!

Sorry ...I had posted this pic in the translation section of this site and failed to include it with the other pics ...thoughts ?? Are the marks on the spacers etc proof marks or arsenal marks ...forgive my ignorance of the proper terminology ...still learning the language ...and it IS a whole new language ...been reading a bit and when you say hand forged are you saying in the traditional way or some other way ? Been trying to grasp the "traditional method" vs "semi traditional" vs machine made. Way more involved than what I've collected in the past though WAY more interesting ...thanks again John C

New to collecting ...my first acquisition ...looking for any info ...had the tang fra sales here and was told the sword was made by Hizen Kuni Tadayoshi 9th generation. So is this an old sword that was fitted for military mounts ? Is it an older handmade sword ? Are the tassels correct ? I have no idea what condition the scabbard is in as I'm not sure if I should remove it from the leather cover . Does the length compromise the quality ? It looks well used and the vet who brought it back carved his name in the scabbard (which makes it very personal to me and adds to the story in my opinion )...any info is appreciated ! John C

Thanks !! You guys are great ! Been trying to find a forum of this caliber ...looking forward to posting more pics ...glad it was such an easy translation ...my first Japanese sword ...mostly was collecting German daggers...this one became available but I know so little about them ...looking forward to learning from people who obviously know their stuff ! John C

Would appreciate any info ...no writing on reverse side of tang