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Hopefully I’m running out of questions to bother everyone with 😂 but my question is…is polishing worth it. Everywhere reputable seems to charge $100+/inch. Which is understandable for the amount of work going into it. But based on the pictures of posted and the length of the blade it’s looking at going to cost ~$3000. I have no intention to sell and Im certainly not in tune to sword pricing but I don’t imagine the one I have costs that much and spending more than the price of it to polish it seems crazy to me. Please advise

Only reason is pure ignorance evidently. I hear people talk about having it sent there to get official paperwork for it. Did not know it was something even possible to do state side. I figured that was the one and only truly legit way to get it done.

Brand new to this world of Japanese swords. I have just inherited one and am looking to complete this process if you could shed some light on what I have to do to begin/complete this process.

I have reached out on here to the above mentioned Robert Hughes. If anyone else has information regarding a dealer to help with the import/nihonto origami process it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This has definitely given me the most clarity so far on how it works! Thank you!

I have definitely received interested parties in my messages to try and buy it. I didn’t even respond. I have no interest in ever moving the sword out of my family. It’ll be with me til I have children of my own and pass it on to them! Only real question I’ve been having after trying to figure out myself and failing is how I go about actually completing the process of sending it for Nihonto Origami (forgive me if that’s not the correct terminology). I’ve been reading all about it but haven’t been able to actually figure out how to do it.

Pretty awesome historic photos! And what a cool thing to see they were in the same campaigns and for all we know may have crossed paths!

Plan on keeping it forever. It’ll never leave my family that’s for sure! Would love to send it to Japan to get looked at. Been trying to figure out how

Since he’s my grandfather I’m not allowed to request his military file. I’m going to see if my dad can submit for it shortly.

Incredible. Thank you!

He did indeed serve in WWII. He’s passed now so don’t have too many more details. All I have is a guess as to where he was/what campaigns he was in based on what he wrote on the back of his duty holster that I have.

I would never think to try and do any kind of work to it myself and handle it very little and don’t touch the blade when I do. And can you shed more light on what you mean by papers? I would love to get formal paperwork on it.

After looking through that site, it most definitely appears to be the WWIII Type 98 fitting! Looks dang near identical! Definitely makes it more intriguing! Thank you so much

Awesome! Thank you! Received it from my grandfather and know nothing about swords at all. Going to try and find somewhere to take it to have it looked at in person as well I think.

Looking to get any and all info about this sword that was given to me by my grandfather. Please let me know if any further photos are needed. I tried to be as thorough as possible and provide as much detail as possible. Thank you!

It is indeed my first sword of any kind! Been passed down to me by my father who received it from his. Appreciate all the help thus far from everyone! Definitely want to try and find someone in my area (on the east coast) to take an in person look at it and give me as much info as possible as well as a possible appraisal (just for curiosities sake)

Last photo I could take without being beyond obnoxious. Let me know if there’s anything else I could possibly take a photo of. Can’t wait to hear from y’all! Thanks so much