Michaelr
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Thank you Dave. I wasn’t sure on the registration date. MikeR
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I will try and get some pictures tonight. The blade is in shirasaya. Every sword has a story as does this one. My cousin was a officer in the navy at the beginning of the Vietnam war and stationed in Japan. He told me that he went into a small shop and saw the sword standing in the corner. The man and woman shop owner didn’t speak much English so their son did most of the talking. The woman said that her brother was a guard in the factory and brought the sword home and gave it to her, two days later the factory was bombed and her brother was killed. The woman didn’t want to sell it but after much talking to her husband and son finally agreed to sell it with a promise from my cousin that it had to be kept in the family. Also included in the sale was the original registration paper that they never turned in and because my cousin brought it back to the ship he never turned the paper in. Like I said every blade has a story and this is mine. I will post some pictures and hope you enjoy
Thanks. MikeR
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I have a Nagamitsu sword dated May 1945 and was wondering how rare/ unusual it is to have a blade dated May 1945 since WW2 ended in May 45. Just thought this was interesting. Thank you in advance. MikeR
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Thank you Stephen, yes I do have that book. The Oshigata I posted was made by the owner and was all I had but thank you again because I didn’t realize that was in the back of the book
MikeR
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Thank you Stephen. That was my thought but wasn’t sure. Thank you so much for your help
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Mark thank you for your fast reply and the link to the information.Any idea why it would have two ana?
MikeR
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Thank you so much Ray it is very much appreciated
MikeR
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Thank you Dan
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Mark do you have any information to share on the show? I have never attended but it’s on my mind. What is the exact location and are there any rooms available at the hotel? Thank you. MikeR
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Wow Great information. Thank you all for your responses. I guess that now the search begins.
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Thank you very much Ray. I have never seen one and only heard about them existing today. If your friend ever decides to sell his please have him contact me. Thank you again. MikeR
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Hello everyone, I hope all is well or at least the best it can be for right now. My question is has anyone ever seen a Wakizashi signed by Nagamitsu? I have a couple Nagamitsu’s and was always told that he never signed/ made a Wakizashi. I had a fellow tell me today that he has both a Katana and a Wakizashi signed with Nagamitsu’s early signature and I believe he said they are both in type 94 mounts. The fellow is a sword guy and seems to know his stuff but this would be new to me. Thank you for your Input. He is a 6 hour drive from me so I haven’t seen either sword
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I started going to the Orlando show about 5-6 years ago. The very first time I met Bob he treated me like he had known me for years and was always there to help me, and everyone else with any of our needs. Bob became a True Friend to me and he will be greatly missed by me and anyone that had the pleasure to meet him. You will never be forgotten Bob
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Don’t know what you paid but if it was priced right I would love to own it. Happy collecting
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Condolences to Bob’s family. The first time I met Bob at his Orlando Sword Show was about five years ago and he met me with a BIG grin and a firm handshake and made me feel like we had been friends forever. From that time on Bob always made sure that I had the table at his show where I wanted it and was ALWAYS glad to see me and greet me with that smile and handshake. We all have people in our life that we call friends but Bob was a TRUE FRIEND to me and many others. He will be greatly missed. Go rest in a great place Bob as you deserve nothing but the best
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Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. This is a lucky find, congratulations
MikeR
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JP, sorry to hear/ read your story. NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE. This is a great place with many friends and many friends that have gone through similar situations or still are. If you ever need someone to speak with on the side feel free to PM me Anytime. I am just another guy but have found, in my short time here, that I have many friends here who give their time unlimitly when ever needed. Hope things turn around for you and you start to move forward. I think this is a good start.
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Nice one Tom. Congratulations. I would like to see that one in person. Happy New Year
MikeR
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I have been going to the Japanese Sword Show in Orlando for the past 4 years and I love it. It’s a Great Show. I would like to attend the Chicago but haven’t been able to make it there yet. I attended the Maxx show last year and there were very few swords there. I attended the SOS show for many years and it was always great but I haven’t been back for a few years, I hear it is still a very big show with something for everyone. I will be making my reservation for the Orlando Show as soon as they are available and hope to see everyone there.
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Thank you Dan
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Great question Edward, I am fairly new to the Japanese Sword world but thought I knew the answer, I didn’t. Thank you all for helping to clear this up. Thank you very much Chris for the link that made it all perfectly clear, GREAT reading. We will all keep learning from others and that is what makes this forum and the people here the ABSOLUTE BEST.
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Nagamitsu variant?
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Stephen, can we see the whole blade? I have two Nagamitsu and am always interested in looking at more. Thank you. MikeR