Looking for a recommend for a place in Japan to do a restoration on a old war prize sword, I’d want to take it over on vacation, also anyone with experience with this type of adventure.
Thanks
Thanks
Anyone into swords?
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Sounds like an adventure. I'd think first and foremost would be the logistics of bringing it back to Japan, as you may not be received well.
Cheap and wildly ineffective sword designs for cosplay had me wondering just what this thread was going to be.
Cheap and wildly ineffective sword designs for cosplay had me wondering just what this thread was going to be.
I thought about that, this one has paperwork, war prize, be cool to combine with a trip to Japan, always had fun there, but yeah I get it being a sensitive topic
Swords are still "very heavily restricted" weapons in Japan due to a never-repealed law from the Tokugawa era mandating that only samurai were allowed to carry swords. The gun control provisions of the postwar Japanese constitution in 1945 retained that law and simply added firearms to the list.
I don't know if you can even bring it there (japan). Even if you can... that just doesn't seem like something they would be cool with.
"Hey I killed your ancestors and took their shit, wanna fix it?"
"Hey I killed your ancestors and took their shit, wanna fix it?"
THIS right here... From other expats and travelers I talked to, the Japanese justice system operates in a fashion extremely different from our own. There is NO due process, detainees are literally "guilty until proven innocent", and even basic minor traffic violators have been known to be held for long periods of time simply because the local magistrate had previous beef with them. Japanese courts also have a 99.7% conviction rate. No fucks are given about erroneous charges and those wrongly charged. The magistrates also interpret the laws as they see fit, not according to a unified guideline, so the sword thing is definitely discouraged. A very nationalistic magistrate might view it as a personal insult.
K
They are happy for our handouts
Just figured it would be worth more in trade of it could be combined with a vacation I could take the chick on
They are happy for our handouts
Just figured it would be worth more in trade of it could be combined with a vacation I could take the chick on
Thanks, that was what I was afraid of, still in the market, but changes the offer. Apparently there’s some good folks in the land of freedom (Fl) too
Sword Restoration - Nihonto Antiques
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Everyone likes our handouts. Especially our own politicians..K
They are happy for our handouts
Post pics, especially the signature if it is signed (under the handle/grip).
If it isn't signed it's not worth anything except as a wall hanger.
I have some resources but wouldn't want anyone to waste their time (hope you can understand that).
If it isn't signed it's not worth anything except as a wall hanger.
I have some resources but wouldn't want anyone to waste their time (hope you can understand that).
This is not the type of sword fighting thread I was expecting. Much disappoint…
Never watch Pawn Stars? They have a guy that comes in to check, date and price a sword. I think he also does their restoration. His name is Mike Yamasaki. try the link for contact. Good luck.
Link
Link
Most if the military wwii japanese swords are gunto. Cheap machine made blades that are destroyed in Japan If found. 99.999% of the real swords have long ago been found and are in the hands of collectors. I doubt you can even bring that sword into Japan without papers showing it to be shinken.
VooDoo
VooDoo
There are a few places I would look (not in Japan). Cottontail Customs does some solid work https://www.cottontailcustoms.com/?msclkid=8c2112dfbcc011ecb1576455e0353ea9
nihonzashi.ecwid.com
There is a few more. I really wanted to find one particular one that offers services in the polishing and repair arena (and they are well known but I haven't looked at this stuff in a while).
If I remember the other group (they also make and sell guards, parts), I'll post it.
Sword Repair / Customization
We have been working on sharpening, repairing and customizing Japanese swords since 1996. We specialize in keeping martial arts swords functional and safe. We can repair your cracked saya, re-wrap that loose handle or put a new razor edge on your blade. All repairs and customization done by Mike...
nihonzashi.ecwid.com
There is a few more. I really wanted to find one particular one that offers services in the polishing and repair arena (and they are well known but I haven't looked at this stuff in a while).
If I remember the other group (they also make and sell guards, parts), I'll post it.
I knew an airline pilot that collected rare, high end Japanese swords. He was a very senior pilot that only flew the US to Japan route. He would take blades for polish with him and pick up at a later date. It can take several years to have a blade polished if you take it to the "right" person. Haven't spoken to him in years. He did research on 2 or my blades and provided detail on maker, date, etc for one. He could never interpret the signature on the small sleeve blade, but neither could the other experts. At one time there was a Japanese Blade collectors show in Houston. They brought a sword polisher in from Japan in for a 3 day weekend to demo the process. He would sit on the floor and hold the stones with his feet while he worked the bade.
I do remember him saying something about taking blades back that could be classified as national treasure's. Certain makers, time periods, markings and you may not get it out of Japan. It is also not cheap to have this done and my price info is 20 years old.
Is your blade signed? If not, it may not be worth the expense.
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