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Hello everyone, just realized I forgot to post an introduction here! My name is Christian (you can call me Chris ). I currently reside in New Haven Connecticut. I was introduced into Nihonto through my interest in Japanese martial arts (used to do Judo and now practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). Very new to the subject and very eager to learn as much as I can from all of you fine folk. Please feel free to correct me if I ever say something wrong or suggest something incorrect, I'd like to be a good student and am always open to advice! I'm currently working through reading a the topics from the FAQ and looking for some of the recommended reading on amazon and the like so I truly am very very new to the hobby. I am the custodian of a single piece (a mumei wakizashi) and am currently mostly trying to be a good custodian for it. The community seems great so far and I am very excited to participate here!

Thank you for the offer haha! I think I will look tomorrow for some butcher paper as per your recommendation. As for future restoration, as you said one day I think I would like to when I have more funds. For now I will try to take care of it until that day or when it's someone else's turn to take care of it. Thank you Stephen!

Hello Christian, This is information and video is pure gold!! This newspaper temporary scabbard is exactly what I need. I'm going to try and carefully follow the tutorial after buying some newspaper tomorrow morning. I'll keep the piece away from any liquid sources and refrain from using any oil as well. I'm also quite happy to hear that many of you believe the piece is from the Edo period as it helps point me to other readings I can take a look at. Thank you very much!

No problem, went ahead and fixed it.

Gotcha. That makes sense to me. Thank you for helping me out!

The piece seems to be in pretty rough shape, but I'm happy appreciating it as is.

Good to know Rivkin, would commissioning a Shirasaya also not be advisable?

Wow John, Thank you very much that is a lot of very helpful information! I was worried that someone had taken an abrasive to it due to some scuff marks throughout the blade so it's also very helpful to hear that you see it too. If I get some more time after work I'll see if I can get some more detailed photos of the tip. Thank you so much! Best, CG

Hello everyone. This morning I recently received a mumei wakizashi that I got fairly cheaply online. (Photos attached below) The seller was very knowledgeable and told me that this piece was from Edo Period. I would really like to know any other information that anyone can tell me about the piece since I am very new to the hobby. I'd like to be a good custodian for the sword so I'm also very open to any information on how to possibly receive a shirasaya for the piece? If I've said anything wrong or if any additional photos are required please feel free to correct me. Thank you very much! (I promise I will not polish or make any alterations to the piece myself )