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Butch

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Butch last won the day on July 6 2024

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  1. Notice the small stamp under the signature ? Many thanks Gareth
  2. A friend of mine just picked up this sword and as just sent me this image sorry it’s not that clear
  3. Showing more evidence of the sword being painted black notice the remnants of black paint over the leather covered sayer ..
  4. Thanks Bruce ., regarding the brown tassel I was told that it was introduced to army officers to wear late 44/45 besides being issued to the Navy ..
  5. Thank you .. Could it possibly be Navy Landing forces ? Regarding the tassel
  6. Could any body please help me with this sword . It is a type 3 with a very nice blade which is also a carry’s a Star stamp … I know a lot of people talk about swords painted black but this one does show evidence of both the leather covered saya and the fittings of being black painted at sometime ? regarding the pictures I hope they do come out ok.. Many thanks Gareth
  7. Hope some could possibly help me with a translation on this flag .. Many thanks Gareth
  8. Thank you for your help the red Kanji I thought possibly was a shrine stamp … Gareth
  9. Thanks Bruce trying to identify the shrine stamp ? Gareth
  10. Thanks Ray for your helpful comment
  11. Can anyone possibly help me regarding the translation on this flag and if possible the shrine stamp which came from the family of a soldier who fetched back a sword which someone kindly helped me with the Kanji written on the tang .. Many thanks Gareth
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