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THESE 2 SWORDS WERE PART OF A LARGE GROUP OF JAPANESE SWORD AND OTHER STUFF I BOUGHT FROM A WIFE OF THE VET THAT BROUGHT THEM BACK. HE DIED 20 YEARS AGO AND THE STUFF JUST SAT IN THEIR BASEMENT UNTOUCHED FOR 20 YEARS. THE LADY USED THE INTERNET TO FIND THE VALUE OF THE STUFF. SHE WAS TOUGH BUT WE FINALLY AGREED ON A PRICE AND I BOUGHT IT ALL. 22 SWORDS AND A BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF. SOLD IT ALL ON EBAY EXCEPT FOR THESE TWO. THEY ARE BOTH SIGNED AND ONE IS 271/2. I AM GOING TO TACK THEM TO A SHINSA IN TAMPA,IF THEY ARE GOOD I WILL HAVE THEM POLISHED. THIS WILL BE A FIRST FOR ME. ANY ADVICE OR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. THANKS PAUL

I highly recommend getting a second opinion from these guys before throwing more money into your swords. http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/

thats what i am doing. shinsa to see if they are worth putting money in them.

Paul,
Bring them to the SOS. I can put you in touch with a guy who can identify and rate them for you. Let's see some close-ups of the fittings.

hello danny- a friend of mine is going to take them to the tampa show, there is going to be a shinsa there. i will see what they have to say. i will bring them to the sos, see you there. the fittings a nothing special. thanks paul

here are pictures of the sword signatures. the 1st. is the one with the 271/2in blade. i have bee told that it is 3-4 hundred years old and could be pretty expensive. the 2nd. i could nt get a good picture so i took a few of it. i am told this is ok but not very expensive ss my friend thinks it is 75 to 100 yesrs old. can anyone give me there thoughts and read the tangs for me. thanks paul. pics are on the next topic.