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Darcy Mentor

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Also has the original habaki made in house Gassan. The nakago is in perfect condition.

The right side says it is made to commemorate the 2600th year of the Empire (1940). It was a popular year for commemorative swords like this.

The left side says it was made from Steel refined from the Japan Iron Sand Corporation stock.

You can compare to this one:

https://yuhindo.com/sadakatsu-3/

The nakago is a twin.

It probably represents the highest grade of his work. Congratulations on your find.

Don't do anything yourself on it.

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Brian

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You need to either sell that to someone who will have it restored and papered, or you need to spend the money with a professional and have it polished. Odd that a high value sword would be tossed in a storage unit and left to deteriorate. The longer you leave it, the worse the condition will get. The shirasaya is already getting badly damaged.

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congrats and what a find!  we could all use a  find like that once in a blue moon. to echo what Brian said that sword deserves the highest quality attention asap. cheers

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james_green42 Apprentice

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Thank you all for your input on this.  A little more backstory on this blade,  I did not find it in a storage units my dad's girlfriend pulled it out of hers.  When my dad text me pictures I couldn't get in my truck fast enough to see it in person. I'm currently talking to her about purchasing it. Thank you to all that PM me offers to give me a ballpark of what to offer her. If I can purchase it from her I will have it restored and papered. I will be meeting with Brian Tschernega later this month to ask for assistance. Thanks James 
 
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