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    Help with a full translation of this Bungo Fujiwara mei would be appreciated.
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    David, how do you determine if a sword is a special order blade? Would you see an attribution on the mei to the owner? I have some with an owners name on the nakago. Is this usually a better quality blade?
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    Well said Rich. If you ask a question here you will certainly get the use of some experienced and knowledgeable collectors. And some times that answer may not be what you want to hear. At the end of the day you can accept or reject the comments, your choice. Just enjoy owning what you have, keep reading the message board, and further your knowledge.
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    All my star stamps have dates.
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    Rich, this is a great place to learn about military swords. There are some knowledgeable collectors here. There are also some of us with a sense of humor. I think the comedy comes after the authenticity is determined and the topic keeps running with nothing more relevant to discuss. .
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    Hi Ron, I am a bit of a purist, and would only fit original accessories. But here is one of my originals to compare to a repro if you want to go that way .
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    Rich, no disrespect to you or your little piece. And I agree 100% with Brian, many an owner before you could have cobbled together pieces, without the knowledge of what goes with what. I thought of knocking out an example for you to see from my bits and pieces, but nah, why waste original stuff made in WW2 on what's only value is a fishing knife, and of no value to militaria collectors. Nice blade and habaki by the way.
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    What do I make of it? Give me a couple days with my collection of bits and pieces, and I will make you one.
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    Mixed up mounts. IJN saya and fittings, IJA tsuka and fittings.
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    Dan, there is no published price list for swords. Just an expectation of price or value based on recent transactions. You will see on the for sale section, swords pegged at a price (sellers expectation) and gradually reduce to meet buyers expectations. This applies to NCOs as well. I have paid over the odds on occasion for something I really wanted. Also picked up some bargains, matching and mismatched. Price/value is dictated by the prevailing market.
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    Steve, again you are correct in your assessment. I think you looked at this sword about 5 years ago when it came up for sale in Victoria. The seller provided me with his relatives war records in New Guinea. It was from a deceased estate sale, who new nothing about swords, and not a dealer. So I am relying on the families memories of the sword and their knowledge of its history. They didn't know it was a copper handle. So this word of mouth is all I have to go by. But it is all original.
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    Dan, Steve answered your question perfectly. One of my copper handles has mismatched numbers, but it is entirely original in all respects. I got the sword from the relative of an Australian soldier who souvenired it in New Guinea. It was collected with mismatched numbers, so either the Japanese soldier needed a repair, or the Aussie soldier made a good sword from two. Either way, it is original to the time. So mismatched or not, I love it, and value it as a good example of a rare copper handle.
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    You miss the point (so to speak), when the gun powder runs out, there is another way of assaulting the enemy. Now do you get the point?
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    Like this.
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    Happy Christmas to all my Guntofiles on the Military Swords forum. I love the fellowship of you guys, although I have only met a couple of you in person. I hope Santa leaves you all something nice under the Christmas tree. All the very best, and peace to all.
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    Bruce is that contractions or contractors?
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    Yep, by passing the flat end of the tassel through the appendage, removing the satute, and knotting around sarute, then refit the sarute it works.
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    On a small percentage of '98 tsuba, there is an appendage that is a small loop of brass, that is always in the same place. I doubt it has anything to do with a locking mechanism as all the swords have a lock of some kind. The examples here have a push button lock, the other an Iida lock. Can anyone help with identification?
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    Totally FAKE!!
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    I know I have posted this before. It is a saya from a copper Handle '95. It is gilt (brass) plated NOT painted. I reckon it's original, you can see signs of use, like where the suspension ring has worn through the brass. I have no question that it is original, only why.
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    The light weight is about half the weight of a normal '98. Re chrome plating the blade, as the sword was never intended for combat use, it would never be sharpened. The chrome would negate cleaning and oiling. Also in a parade environment, a drawn sword for a salute with a chrome blade would look shiny and clean.
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    Not often seen, the light weight '98. Normal length, everything else miniaturized. Blade is chrome plated, and obviously used for parade or office use. The tsuba is pierced, and no locking mechanism. This one had the blue/brown tassel (now stored away for safe keeping).
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    These always beg the question about Japan's view on weapon swords as opposed to art swords. Looks like there is a registration paper with the Dept of Culture as well. Kinda makes no sense when you hear about Japans' ban on military stuff.
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    Hey Bruce, are these stamps of use to you?
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    Bruce, the sword in Slough is not a Mantetsu. It is a 1937 sword made by Akihide himself dedicated to his disciples who went to Manchuria to repair gunto.
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