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Originally Posted by medar1
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What I am curious about is if any member here has any further information they may be able to shed light on for me.....
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Hullo medar1,
Welcome to the forum!
To complement what info you already have, please bear in mind:
- Okinawa of today was previously known as Ryukyu and was different from the rest of Japan because of its remoteness. It was independent until the beginning of the 17thC, when Occidentals started coming into the area. Using weaponry from them, Kyushu conquered Ryukyu in next-to-no-time. Ryukyu then remained under Kyushu as a semi-independent state until the Meiji Restoration, when it was absorbed into the rest of Japan.
- Until Perry's Gunboat Diplomacy, the Dutch were the only Occidentals allowed to trade in Japan after the Christian Rebellion.
- Your blade looks like a typical trade blade.
- The dress on your blade looks more Japanese than Nusantara.
I hope this will help you to gain the info/understanding to form your own conclusions to your satisfaction.
Best,