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Brian I AGREE WITH YOU AND THE OTHERS AVOVE 100%. Do what ever you have to do to keep this Forum what YOU AND THE OTHER GREAT MEMBERS have made it. Thank you for looking out for the rest of us. MikeR

As far as the paint is concerned, I worked for GM at a plant that built airplanes in WW2 and they used a yellow primer on government parts. Can’t remember if it was called zinc- oxide or something else. I am sure that this same primer would have been available a lot of places during the war and after. This makes me believe, like others have said, it was probably painted by the GI that picked it up or maybe post war. Like the sword. MikeR

Carlos, congratulations. It looks like you purchased what you like for a price that you are happy with and now with it in hand you are even more pleased, what more can you ask for. I am sure that this is only the beginning to a long relationship with Nihonto. Enjoy. Keep up the good work with your investigating and happy collecting. MikeR

Very nice MikeR

Congratulations Dan and thank you again for all the pictures. MikeR

WOW looks like a great show. I made a promise to myself that this would be the year that I would attend this show but again life got in the way. Thank you so much for the Great pictures and updates. Hopefully next year I will be able to post pictures if my own. Thanks again and good luck in your buying, selling and just gathering with new and old friends. MikeR

Interesting, so now the question of Why did they fill in the holes to begin with? Thank you. MikeR

I will take this Tanto as per our PM. Thank you MikeR

Marc, I will take it for the $1500.00 plus shipping MikeR

Marc I just sent you a PM. Thank you. MikeR

They are beautiful. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Wow! Welcome, you have found a Great place to hang out and learn more about Nihonto. Looks like you already have a GREAT grouping of items. Thank you for sharing. Good luck in the future MikeR

Thank you. Very unique but a bit pricey MikeR

Dan I would like to take a look. Please post or pm me Thank you MikeR

Bill since there seems to be a contact problem I am no longer interested in the book. Good luck with your sale MikeR

@Yoshimichi Bill where did you go? I posted I would take The Sword of Japan book on Thursday and sent you a pm with my information but haven’t heard back from you. Please let me know the status of the sale. Thank you. MikeR

Bill PM sent with info MikeR

Bill I will take The Sword Of Japan. Please let me know the total with shipping ( thank you Grev ). MikeR

Well said Mark MikeR

Ok Jeremy first let me say that I think that you have a great idea and thank you Brian for all your help as always in pinning something that makes things better and easier for all. Now just my two cents: Maybe this could be pinned in three sections, Nihonto section, Translation section and Military section, Maybe titled something like “ Looking for help with my ( your ) sword” Onced opened it would come up with, “Are you looking for help with a sword? Please follow the guidelines below to make it easier for others to help you”: Take the best, clearest pictures of the whole sword, the blade and the Nakago ( tang) that you can Use a neutral color background for your pictures like black or gray When photographing the Nakago for date or smith information always do so with the point of the blade facing up Crop your pictures as we are not interested in your feet, shoes or pets, just your blade Try to get a couple good clear pictures of the Hamon along the blade edge Include measurements of your blade. Measure from the tip along a straight line to the Mune-Machi, which is the notch on the top of the blade that begins the Nakago Measure the Nakago from this same notch to the end You may also include measurements of the width of the blade, top to bottom and thickness, side to side Take a picture of your blade with a long straight edge resting on the tip and the Mune-Machi which will show the Sori ( curve) of the blade If your blade is mounted, include pictures of the mounts Include any information that you may already have or have been given on your blade Now remember that all of this information is best obtained with a blade in hand but everyone here will do their best to help. Remember YOU ARE ASKING FOR OPINIONS , so don’t get mad or discouraged if you don’t hear WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR, sometimes the truth hurts BUT you will be getting the BEST opinions as we have a GREAT group of members and the best knowledge base out there Good luck Something like this would have helped me and still does help to remember how to make it easier for the people trying to help me as I respect them and their time MikeR

Congrats Dan. MikeR

How many swords have their original license/registration with them? I know that the originals are supposed to be retained by the police but not all are. Would having the original add any value to the blade? Thanks MikeR

Wow Simon that was great. Thank you for sharing MikeR

WOW. That cabinet looks GREAT and so does all it contents. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Frank I will take this book for $75.00 plus shipping. Please let me know the total. Hope the same type of payment is ok for this. Thank you. MikeR