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I think in July it starts back to 12 months so you should be good. I didn't know you were a DAT!!!!! Eric
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One last thing then I'll shut up. If the Saya and all the "furniture" is Tachi, thats fine but I still think the blade is a Katana. Who knows when or why everything else was put on. I've seen what appeared at first glance to be a Gunto WW2 blade but once taken out of the Saya and taken apart it was actually a very nice and very old Koto blade which no one would ever call a Gunto even tho the furniture sure was. regardless it seems to be a very nice blade and thats what really matters anyway. Eric
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Good deal just name it "Nihonto" and that will cover all your bases it means "the sword of Japan" and everyone will be happy whether it's a Katana,Tashi,Wakizashi and actually with the date given the name would be even more appropriate since this name was given in the late Edo period Eric
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a Tachi has more of a curve than a Katana and your right they're usually a little longer also. It also describes a way a sword is worn. so if you wear it blade down in your belt/sash its a Tachi, wear the same sword blade up.......now it's a Katana cool huh?!? hahahaha Actually 74.5cm is a little long but from the curve I would say Katana Eric
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It seems theres more engraving near the Mekugi-ana (top hole in tang) Also because there IS 2 holes in the tang this means this blade is suriage (cut down) or even O-suriage (greatly cut down) which i don't think it was seeing how the tang is cut on the bottom edge, The engraving looks a little sloppy to be made by a sword smith but could have been made by a soldier????? Basically it's not a samurai sword but probably a Gunto blade,maybe chinese?? I would have to see the actual blade. The handles is no problem to fix, unlike TR and Imperial it is 100% acceptable to fix these swords with new parts whether it's a $100 Gunto or a $50,000.00 Koto Eric
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Rick You wouldn't believe the documentation!!! I mean every little thing you can imagine..shooting records, ALOT of feldpost, and pages of that beautiful script that gives me a headache, His little leather wallet with family photo's and notes he carried during the war. plus pictures of his unit with some pretty hefty medalbars!!!!!! I'll be picking it up this weekend. Oh yeah his feldposts say "Leutnant company commander" does this make sense???? Eric
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Also included are ALL his posts from the war!!! most are from France he was also a POW in Russia theres TONS of documents, letters etc..... he also has an EK1 and 2 with docs. but the family wants to keep these for some reason, they will part with all the photos but wants to keep the medals?????? Thanks for looking Eric
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I've had this photo for ages and I don't think I ever posted it. I got this and a Unterseebootschule tally from a family that said their Grandfather(photo) was on a sub in WW1. Now for a few questions: What is the chevron on his sleeve for? and also whats the white cross on the knot of his cape (is it called a cape???) and last but not least is there anyway to tell if indeed he was on a sub from this photo. Very nice Family, I have the name and the tally in the basement and will post those here as soon as I can thanks Eric