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  1. drb 1643
    It looks like a legit copper hilt with a correct but mismatched saya. Tom
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    Thanks Ray, now that you have it highlighted I agree with your assessment.
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    Thanks as always Ray. I was hoping you would be checking in here.
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    I’m hoping the good members here can discern and decipher this mei. It’s pretty worn down. Thanks for any information. Tom
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    Ray , that was super fast! Thank you very much. You are indispensable to this forum! Tom
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    I was just looking at the photo I posted and realized that it’s kind of dark. I’m hoping that this one is more legible. Thanks again, Tom
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    Here’s a ken tanto that I recently purchased and would really appreciate if someone could please translate the mei. Any information on this smith would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much, Tom
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    Thank you both very much. I sincerely appreciate your help. Tom
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    Can some of the good members here please help me with this translation? Thanks very much for any information. Tom
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    Thanks I have to be able to beat you out once in a while Mike!😉
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    I will take this Thanks Neil
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    Yes, it looks genuine from the picture you posted. Tom
  13. drb 1643
    The koshirae look genuine to me. The blades are usually plated with an acid etched hamon. Good luck, Tom
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    Thanks very much Kiipu for your assistance! Tom
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    Some more.
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    Here’s some pictures of the sword. I’m sorry that I couldn’t take professional photos but I’m hoping that you will be able to see enough to enjoy. The blade length is 27.5 inches.
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    I’ll post pictures when I get a chance and yes, I will definitely take good care of it. Is there any place where I can find information on the sasagaki method? Tom
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    Thank you Mr. Morita, I really appreciate your help and expertise. Tom
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    Thanks Bruce!
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    Here’s the reverse as I couldn’t post both together due to file size. Thanks again, Tom
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    Can some of the members here please help me with the translation of this tang. The smith I believe is Shibata Ka but a full tang translation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance, Tom
  22. drb 1643
    There’s the MAX show in York, Pennsylvania coming up this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It’s an antique Militaria show put on by the Ohio Valley Military Society and there’s usually a good number of Japanese sword dealers there. Check out the OVMS website for details. Tom
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    Yes, I agree that it looks Murata-to and possibly related to Korean occupation. I’ve never seen one quite like it and was hoping someone could definitively identify it. Thanks for your input gentlemen. Tom
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    A few more pictures.
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    Here’s an unusual sword that just sold on eBay and I was wondering who exactly it was issued to. I’ve never seen another anything quite like this. Any ideas or insight would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures but they are from the eBay posting. Thank you all very much, Tom
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