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United States. National Archives. Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Siam, 1910–1929. Microfilm Publication M729. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1968. Microfilm roll 10. This roll covers the military and naval affairs of Siam, for details about the roll see below. US$60. Roll 10 Military and Naval Affairs 892.20–892.156/9 Army, army reports, fortifications; visit of U. S. Brigadier General William Mitchel to military establishments in Siam, 1924; army maneuvers in Siam; new decree relating to military service, 1913; volunteer scouts organized, 1911; equipment and supplies; army airplanes, dirigibles, observation balloons; naval affairs, the navy, naval vessels; maneuvers of the Royal Siamese Navy, 1923; naval equipment and supplies. m0729-rg059-r10-index.pdf

United States. National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives. United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific): Reports and Other Records, 1928–47. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1655. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1991. Microfilm. Rolls 252, 252A, 253, 253A, 253B, 253C, 253D, 253E, 254, 254A, 254B, 255, 255A. Contains the “Military Supply Division” published reports along with the background and supporting data used in the reports. See attached index for list of published reports and supporting documents. 43: Japanese War Production Industries. 44: Japanese Naval Ordnance. 45: Japanese Army Ordnance. 46: Japanese Naval Shipbuilding. 47: Japanese Motor Vehicle Industry. 48: Japanese Merchant Shipbuilding. m1655-roll-252-255a-index.pdf

United States. National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives. United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific): Intelligence Library, 1932–1947. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1652. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1991. Microfilm. Rolls 42, 43, 44, 45, 54, 57, 77. The Intelligence Library consists of publications and reports used by the Survey for reference purposes. See the attached indexes for the list of documents for each roll. Price per roll is US$60 including shipping within United States. m1652-roll-042-045-index.pdf m1652-roll-054-index.pdf m1652-roll-057-index.pdf m1652-roll-077-index.pdf

United States. United States Strategic Bombing Survey. Index to Records of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey. June 1947. Microfilm, 317 pages. This was originally published as a book and later it was microfilmed by NARA. The USSBS collected an enormous amount of primary English and Japanese language documents, most of which are held at the United States National Archives and Record Administration’s (NARA) Archives II complex in College Park, Maryland. The above index is a crucial finding aid for accessing these primary source materials detailing the effects of Allied bombing on Germany and Japan. US$30 including shipping to US.

Trystan did a little writeup on these some time back. The blades were made in the Soviet Union and the rest in PRC. @BANGBANGSAN

United States. United States Naval Technical Mission to Japan. Ships and Related Targets: Japanese Submarine Operations. Index No. S-17. 04 February 1946. 35mm Microfilm. Paid the Library of Congress to microfilm S-17 back in the late 1980s or early 1990s. US$30. The summary for report S-17 is below. Hampered by shortages of all kinds, assigned to a minor role with its forces dispersed in a losing war against a well-equipped enemy, the Japanese submarine force should be given credit for effort. However, in addition to its handicaps, there were several shortcomings of its own which prevented a creditable performance. Among these shortcomings of its own which prevented a creditable performance. Among these shortcomings were vacillating policies in building, false economy in withholding submarines for future use, failure to correct known mistakes, confusion of tactical command, poor communications, and a lack of individual caliber in many of the commanding officers. Briefly, in no particular could it be said that the Japanese submarine force excelled, while examples are many of its deficiency in strategical, tactical, research and personnel performance.

United States. Library of Congress. Japanese Studies on Manchuria. Microfilm Roll 1. 35mm, footage 108, exposures 1464. Roll 1 has volumes 1 to 7 on it. Currently sales for $100 plus shipping but I ordered this before the increase. US$60 including shipping. Volume 1 Japanese Operational Planning against the USSR (1932–1945): Plans and Preparations. Volume 2 Imperial Japanese Army in Manchuria (1894–1945): Historical Summary. Volume 3 Strategic Study On Manchuria Military Topography and Geography: Terrain Study (4 parts). Volume 4 Air Operations (1931–1945): Plans and Preparations. Volume 5 Infantry Operations. Volume 6 Armor Operations. Volume 7 Supporting Arms and Services (2 parts).

United States. Library of Congress. Japanese Monographs. Rolls 7, 8, 12, 13, 14. There is a guide to these reports entitled Guide to Japanese Monographs and Japanese Studies on Manchuria, 1945-1960. It can be seen via the link below. Guide to Japanese Monographs, 1945-1960 Roll 7: JOMS 83-100. Roll 8: JOMS 101-119. Roll 12: JOMS 154-164. Roll 13: JOMS 165-178. Roll 14: JOMS 179-185.

United States. United States Naval History Division. Operational Archives. Bulletins of the Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area; Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area; and the Commander in Chief Pacific and Pacific Ocean Area, 1942–1946. Microfilm Publication 3. Washington, D.C.: USNHD, 1976. Microfilm roll JP-26. See PDF attachment for the list of titles on JP-26. US$60 including shipping to U.S. mp3-jicpoa-bulletins-jp26-index.pdf

United States. United States Naval History Division. Operational Archives. Reports of the United States Naval Technical Mission to Japan, 1945–1946. Microfilm Publication 2. Washington, D.C.: USNHD, 1974. Microfilm rolls JM 200-E and JM 200-F. These two reels cover most of the Japanese naval ordnance reports, namely reports O-08 to O-56(N). See the PDF attachment for the list of titles. Price for both is US$120 including shipping. FYI, NHHC no longer sells microfilm. usntmj-mp2-rolls-e-&-f.pdf

Rediscovered this old GBF thread which shows a picture of two swords in use. Can you find the second sword? Picture courtesy of "seinen," a well known researcher of Japanese training weapons. Type 11 training MG

The Suikōsha was established in 1876. 水交社

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I have never heard of such a feature on either a sword or dirk. The Japanese did have a sheet metal reinforcement for the hilt though. There is a collector by the name of "Kai-Gunto" who owns a good many dirks. An example of his collection can be seen over at WRF. Help to authenticate Japanese Dirks Dagger The book mentioned above by Marcin is just a picture book and unlikely to help you with your scholarly research. And finally, it would be of interest to hear from "drb 1643" in regards to your questions.

Ditto the above. Conway, how in the world do you keep finding these swords! Are you Irish?