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  Topic: Wakizashi bring back
redryder

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PostForum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:43 pm   Subject: Wakizashi bring back
DEFUC,
Would you give the inscription on the Kogatana a try? If you will give me your opinion on it I will post what I received from another forum board.
Thanks,

Les
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  Topic: Wakizashi bring back
redryder

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PostForum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:00 am   Subject: Wakizashi bring back
DEFUC,
I don't think that the design on my sword is a Tokugawa Mon. That is always shown as a circle with three "hollyhock" leaves in it as shown here.
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  Topic: Wakizashi bring back
redryder

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PostForum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:09 pm   Subject: Wakizashi bring back
Trey,
Here is one response I received in regards to my sword.
There may be no markings but the color of the tang will give me information as to age of the sword. I would say that this sword is prob ...
  Topic: Wakizashi bring back
redryder

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PostForum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:24 pm   Subject: Wakizashi bring back
The actual blade is 21 1/2 inches long. The overall length is approximately 28 inches.The tang is unmarked. The scabard is wood.

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  Topic: Wakizashi bring back
redryder

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PostForum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:08 pm   Subject: Wakizashi bring back
I have this Wakizashi that my Father brought back in 1946 along with a type 38 long rifle and two type 30 bayonets. Can anyone give me more info on it and even maybe an approximate value?


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