dancingbear038

I have done restorations for damaged coins for years, mostly PVC damage. I would imagine that cleaning your sword and fittings would work in much the same way since the objective is to clean without damaging the surface. For your non ferrous metal parts my first step would be to remove the accumulated grime with a product called Goo Gone. This is a product that will remove oil based grunge and is will not damage the metal surfaces. Now, I do not know if it will have any effect on the patina created by the artist so I would test a small area first. When I am removing PVC I dab the goo gone on with a q-tip and let it set for about 5 minutes. Do not scrub or wipe off, as that will leave marks on the metal. I then make a mixture of water and windex 50/50 and put that into a Waterpik dental flosser. I put a bowl in the sink to catch the liquid from the process because you will probably need to repeat the process. When it comes to the blade the first step is to remove the grime, this will undoubtedly reveal much pitting and contamination from the rust since it eats into the steel like rot. I would first use Goo Gone on a cloth rag. This will remove organic compounds and clean the blade. If the rust is still thick the next step would be to use CLR. That should remove the oxidation although you may have to apply several times. When complete wash the blade with dish soap and water. Now, CLR is a light acid but it will be less destructive than steel wool. I would wrap the tang to prevent accidental rust removal.

I saw this one on eBay and I think it is a fake. https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-Officers-Samurai-Sword-w-Scabbard-Signed/282996574440?hash=item41e3e908e8:g:9hEAAOSwBIRa53QA

yes it is.

No signatures or stamps, and my friend got this sword about twenty years ago if that helps.

I put the nakago under a microscope and copied the characters. Thomas B.

I found a signature for Sawada Kanemitsu and compared it to the signature on the nodachi. Only one character looks similar to me. Thanks again, Thomas B.

Sorry, is this better?

Thanks. I will remember that in the future. Thomas B.

This is the final sword in the widow's collection of Japanese swords. Again thank you all for your help. Thomas B.

Any help in appraisal is greatly appreciated. I could not remove the hilt to reveal the tang for fear of damaging the screw. Thomas B.

This is the third sword in the widow's collection. Again any help in info and appraisal is truly appreciated. Thomas B.

As I said in an earlier post my friend's widow asked me to help get info on his collection. This is the great sword. Thanks for any help, Thomas B.

Thank you all for your help. Thomas B.

Can anyone tell me the meaning of this stamp? Thomas B.

I was asked by the widow of my dear friend if I could help her find the value of her husband's sword collection. The first one I asked for a translation of the signature on the tang was identified by the members here as gundaito forged by Kojima Kanenori with Yasugi steel. Here are the rest of the pictures, to try and get some kind of a value. I recently saw a Kanenori, very similar to the one I have with a buy it now bid of $6,500.00. Please let me know what you think.