Michaelr

Thank you very much for the quick response. MikeR

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Hello all and thank you in advance. I have attached pictures of a Type 97 Kai Gunto that I just purchased and am looking for any information about it that anyone would like to share. I believe the dated year is 1942 and it has the large anchor stamp from the Kamakura arsenal (?) which would make it a stainless steel blade. I tried to do my homework on the anchor stamp without the circle but couldn’t really find much information, so any discussion would be greatly appreciated. The blade is exactly 24” long, the Tsuba and all the seppa’s ( missing one) have matching numbers. If anyone needs any other information please feel free to ask. Thank you again. MikeR

Steve so sorry to read your post. I have been a military collector for more than 50 years and have had a few bad experiences, I have been one of the lucky ones. About 14 years ago I got my first Japanese Gunto and found this GREAT FORUM. I have only met a few of the members in person but ALL that I have dealt with here have always been GREAT. I set up a table at the Orlando Japanese Show and have always been treated like an old friend. In all my years of collecting I have never been treated better than fellow Japanese Sword collectors have treated me. Sorry that you have seen the worst side of this and can only hope that you can hang in there. I am sure that you have made many friends here and know those that are stand up. Maybe just step back a little and participate from the background but stay involved. If you ever just want someone to vent to or BS with pm me and we can have some good conversation. I am one of the good guys and proud of it. Hang in there buddy and try and look at the good times you had. MikeR

WOW Very nice Wish they were on my wall. Thank you for sharing MikeR

WOW Thank you very much for sharing. It looks beautiful and you did a great job presenting it. MikeR

WOW that’s a beauty Tom. It would look great on my wall. Congratulations and thank you for sharing MikeR

Thank you John. No it wasn’t on a sword just in a little box with a glass lid. It was in Florida MikeR

Thank you Dave MikeR

Good morning all and thank you in advance. I understand that it is sometimes hard to tell from a picture and even harder to tell from only two pictures but hopefully someone can help. A friend of mine sent me these two pictures of what he believes is a General’s Tassel. It is not in great shape and maybe just really faded but I haven’t had one to compare. Most of the pictures I have seen the Gold zig-zag pattern is visible on both sides and much more pronounced. Also the fringe on the end appear to be more of a cream color rather than Gold ( just faded? ). What are your thoughts? Thank you. MikeR

Bruce, to crazy about the skull but love the blade. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Sam, congratulations on your marriage. Thank you for sharing the photos of the sword MikeR

Received my books from John today. Great prices, great packaging and very fast shipping. Thank you very much MikeR

Hello John, do you know what the shipping to the USA would be for books # 1 and # 15. Thank you. MikeR

Very nice. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Very nice! Thank you for sharing MikeR

Thank you Nick for the quick response and phone call. It was a pleasure speaking to you and look forward to becoming the new caretaker of this beautiful blade. MikeR

Nick I haven’t heard anything from you yet. I sent you all my information last night. Please let me know what is happening with the sale. Thank you. MikeR

Nick I will take this for $2000. I will PM you with my information. Thank you. MikeR

WOW that is BEAUTIFUL. You are doing a GREAT job. Thank you for sharing MikeR

You did the right thing by putting the word out ASAP. in the past I purchased an item and the seller requested a PMO only. Sent it registered mail and the person scammed me. As with your package, tracking stopped, PMO got cashed without ID and nobody at USPS cares. It took me over 2 years to finally get my money back by staying on it, contacting the US government fraud department, FBI, ATF, Post Master General, and the district attorney’s office. Glad you didn’t have to go through any of that but never hesitate and never give up. I am so glad that this time it worked out for both parties ( wish I was on the receiving end of this one, beautiful and congratulations) Brian, great idea with the air tags. I don’t ship much but will order a few just in case. Again happy for both parties MikeR

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I have a few Nagamitsu’s myself and love them. MikeR

I have been told, by an old time sword collector, that you can use a piece of horn or an old copper coin. I have tried both on other types of blades ( not my Japanese Swords) and for small spots they both seem to work. At first I thought the copper coin was going to scratch but he said that it had to be an old copper coin as the newer ones are not pure copper. He was right it didn’t scratch. I wouldn’t want to try and do a whole blade but they work on small spots. Just my two cents and maybe some sword wisdom from an old timer. Good luck MikeR

I will take them. I will pm you with my contact information. Thank you. MikeR

Nice looking sword MikeR