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Hope it all works out HB

Also, I received an email/subscription message a week or two ago....as it's not private there is no problem sharing in the circumstances. To Our Valued Customers, After attending the Daitokenichi in Tokyo, I fell ill and visited a doctor. However, the prescribed medicine had little effect, and I endured ten difficult days with a sore throat, fever at night, coughing, and a runny nose. Fortunately, my influenza and COVID-19 tests came back negative. I apologize for the inconvenience caused as I wasn’t able to work as usual. Although I am still experiencing a lingering cough, my condition has improved considerably. To our overseas customers, I apologize for the delay in shipping your orders; I will begin shipping them sequentially this week. Sincerely, Atsuo Imazu, Giheiya

Atsuo Imazu ...nice bloke. He is just recovering from the flu or similar. I have purchased 2 blades from him in the past with absolutely no problems. BUT he is sometimes a little slow with responses but has always come through... just be patient and with all remote (unseen) purchases, the bottom line is buyer beware. I would certainly purchase from him again. Rob

It's a piece of history Jun ... don't mess with it!

Sorry Mikko, does not look Japanese. You have identified the obvious offender, being the 'kanji' on the blade but all-round, this is not a Japanese Gunto. Rob

Thomas have look at this link...provides some good information for newbies. Nihonto message Board:- Knowledge base and Articles .. if that link doesn't work, go to NMB home page, then Nihonto Info, then FAQs. A lot to absorb there! There used to be a link to Japanese Sword Care and Etiquette but the link appears broken @Brian ? As to your original question, IMO that price is around current market value. Its a Type 98 Officers sword Imperial Japanese Army. Should you buy it or not????? That is very much an individual question. We all have a different collecting focus and that often changes over time. I refer you back to the link above. Rob

Sam, it seems your on a roll

Welcome Thomas, nice sword but ....first things first. You may not have done it but we never (ever) place the blade (or complete sword for that matter) on any hard surface, like a tiled floor....I can feel many cringing when they see that one. I'll try and find the 'sword etiquette' tips and post them for you, unless some else chimes in first. Rob

PS ....It would be wise to get a second opinion

Hi Sam ....jump on it if its well priced. Nice package with what looks like and original tassel ( or bloody good repo but I'm going for it). One of the first pattern after 'copper' 95's ..made by Suya Shoten Co Ltd, Tokyo !st inspection mark in middle and out of Kokura Arsenal. Hard to know what's under the string binding but I have a copper that had that done to it. Not a problem Try and find out what number is on the saya throat....if it matching (7249) then its even more collectable and valuable.

Hi Jeffrey... you have probably seen the earlier NMB thread on this topic (not so much about the bust though) but in case you haven't seen it, there may be a lead in it for you. Good luck. Sword Hunt after WW2 https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/45512-sword-hunt-after-ww2/

Thankyou John, Piers and Koichi-san Much appreciated.

Yoshitsugu ?

This has me tossed ... assistance is appreciated as always.

Looks like shark skin to me Bruce. I have a gut feeling the upgraded 'gold ray' dia seppa may be hiding under that verdigris. Just a feeling.

Sorry, wrong Forum Aegon ... blacksmithing might be more in line with your ambitions?

Brian, before I drill down here...does this mob include an Android reducer for Video?

Hi Brian .... Im not a tech. genius (not even close) but have u considered deleting the majority of older posts from non-sword threads such as "Laugh if the Day" .... "Walking" .... "Smaller Wildlife" etc We all love em but there has to be a gold mine of lazy Gigs floating around in those. Rob

Thank you Koichi san (and Baz/Brian) That adds up.

Hello all, I'm baby sitting for the school hols with no weapons or Kanji ref material. Hopefully this is straightforward ... probably Showa-To .....thank you. Rob (I should have brought the weapons )

Love the smell of Choji but Camellia is my go to.

I really dont know if this is good, bad or ugly but if I was lucky enough to be in Wakayama City on the 28th and 29th Sept... I would certainly be checking it out. FYI

Hi Steve...no idea about this axe (Ono) .... looks buffed but I would love to know what is written. Why don't you also post the first picture on the NMB Translation thread?

Josh, Grey (above) is so right....just take in, what he is meaning

Hi William..do you think there is a message in the above! But seriously, I'm with Bruce and am learning toward a farming implement for harvesting Goya or Sugar Cane. But IMO I wouldn't say it's a 'sword' in the context of what is normally dealt with here.