I’m looking for a Japanese sword expert in the Boston area.

[GreggDavey]

I’m looking for a Japanese sword expert in the Boston area to look at a sword I got from a WWII vet. Does anyone know who is the most accredited expert in the New England area?

 

Regards,

Gregg Davey

[BRUNROX]

Hi Gregg, if you are able to post some pics in the Military section I'm sure some of our members here will give you some input as to what you have. Regards, Mario P.

[GreggDavey]

Mario, Thanks! However, it’s not a WWII military sword; it was just acquired during WWII. I’ve been told that the sword itself dates from between the 13th and 15th centuries.

[Jamie]

Greg,

This forum is about Nihonto, which that sounds to be. You would more than likely obtain the info you seek by posting pictures and measurements of the blade.

Make sure to post pics of the Nakago(tang) and the Kissaki or tip. One of the whole blade will be good as well.

Best of Luck

Jamie

[BRUNROX]

Hi Gregg, if the sword in question is the one you wrote about in the article titled "Tojo", I'm sure you can get some very knowledgeable input from some of our Members, many have written books on the subject of "Nihonto" , many have traveled the world and have "Hands On " experience with some of the highest quality swords that are in collections and museums.

I know that everyone here would love to see the sword that you own, specially if they read the story behind it. Sincerely, Mario P.

[GreggDavey]

Sure,

 

I’ve acquired a sword that I believe to be Hideki Tojo’s. I’m in the process of putting together a complete evidentiary picture that spells out the facts. I have some of it on my blog now such as a sworn affidavit from one of the CIC agents that apprehended Tojo and liberated the sword, but I have a lot more to be added.

 

Anyway, as part of that picture I’m looking for someone highly knowledgeable to authenticate facts about the sword not relating to its ownership by Hideki Tojo such as its type, origin, clan, circa, etc,. Really, anything that can be ascertained from the sword itself. Any help in identifying a locally acclaimed sword expert would be greatly appreciated (within a few hundred miles of Boston).

 

Here’s a few links this forum’s participants my find interesting...

 

Photographs of the sword: http://tojos-hara-kiri-sword.com/?p=525 Sorry, best I can do until I find my expert to help me take it apart.

 

How I got the sword: http://tojos-hara-kiri-sword.com/?p=3.

 

How the CIC agent got the sword from Tojo: http://tojos-hara-kiri-sword.com/?p=48.

 

Best Regards,

Gregg

[Jamie]

"as part of that picture I’m looking for someone highly knowledgeable to authenticate facts about the sword not relating to its ownership by Hideki Tojo such as its type, origin, clan, circa, etc,. Really, anything that can be ascertained from the sword itself."

 

We'll need better pictures and one of the Nakago(tang).

The following article will give you some good instructions on removong the handle.

As much detail as possible in pictures.

also general blade care.

 

http://www.nbthk-ab.org/Etiquette.htm