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    Hi all, here's another sword I picked up in WWII army gunto mounts. Can someone here please help me with the translation? Thank you very much, Tom
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    Hi Bruce, Thank you very much for compiling all the various stamps into one document! I just removed the tsuka from a kyu gunto and found these two stamps. One is Tokyo arsenal but I could not find the other one. Have you seen this one before or is it just a numbering stamp? Thank you for any information you might be able to share. Tom
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    Hi all, can the great members of this forum please help me translate this document. I will take pictures of the sword when I receive it in hand. Thank you all very much, Tom
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    Mr. Morita, I really appreciate your efforts on finding out any information on Kazutsugu. Do you think this is a special order naval sword? Tom
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    Thank you very much Mr. Morita, I have not been able to find any information on Kazutsugu. If you are able to help me with any information I will be much obliged. Tom
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    Thank you very much Mywei, I sincerely appreciate your help. Tom
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    Here is another sword that I have had for several years. It appears to be an unusual kaigunto as it has only one ashi and a purple tsuka wrapping with crane menuki. Special order maybe? Thank you for any information and comments. Tom
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    Thank you both for your expertise. I know it is very difficult if not impossible to read what is not there, but I sincerely appreciate any information even if it's just an educated guess. Tom
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    The old blade is mounted in a kaigunto setup.
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    Here are another two swords that I would really appreciate any help with the translations. One is very difficult to see as I believe it is very old. Thank you all very much. Tom
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    Thank you very much Klaus, I really appreciate the information! Tom
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    It does look like a very interesting sword though. Tom
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    I was also wondering why it's back up for sale. Shill bidding or no pay from the first buyer? Tom
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    Thank you very much Grey, I really appreciate your expertise. Tom
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    Hi All, can the forum members please help me out again with a mei translation and a signature on a fuchi? Thank you all very much in advance, Tom
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    Hi All, I definitely plan on having the sword restored by a professional, and yes, I will report back when progress is being made. Again, thank you all very much, Tom
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    Brian, I am going to make inquiries and plan on having it restored. Thank you all very much for your comments and advice. It is greatly appreciated! Tom
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    It's 25.5" and yes it could definitely use a polish. I have to ask if the Mr. Numata that is mentioned on the mei would be the soldier who "ordered" this blade? To everyone who has sent me a pm, I just bought it so I want to keep it for now. If I decide to sell it I will contact you. Thank you everyone for your comments and expertise, I sincerely appreciate it all. Tom
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    Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality. There is some combat damage to the saya but it missed the blade! Thanks for any comments, Tom
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    Thank you very much gentlemen! I’ll post pictures of the blade and mounts when I get home later today. Thanks again? Tom
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    Hi All, I just picked up this sword and am hoping the forum members can help me out again. Thank you all very much in advance! Tom
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    Thank you all very much for your information. Bruce, I actually have Dawson’s book and didn’t think to look in it! I’ve been looking at mons. Thanks again, Tom
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    I started this thread in the translation section and one of the members wanted to see the whole sword. It has an interesting mon that I cannot find in any of my books. Has anyone seen a mon like this? Thank you for any information, Tom
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    Thank you John. Have you ever seen this mon on a sword before? Tom
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    Ok, thanks again John for your expertise! Here are more pictures, if they should be moved to a different forum please let me know and how to do it. Also, does anyone recognize the mon? I cannot find it in any of my books. Thank you very much, Tom
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