My first Nihonto. Info?

G. McCormack · 3rd March 2012, 07:52 PM

I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like it might be a very late war production sword. Post some nice shots when you get her in a then let's take a look. Cheers

ThePepperSkull · 4th March 2012, 04:37 AM

Will take pictures of blade and closeups of Mei tomorrow in natural sunlight (If the clouds decide to part, that is).

By "War production sword" does that mean it was one of the oil-quenched blades made of factory steel for military purposes, or was this made of traditional tamahagane?

3rd March 2012, 07:52 PM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like it might be a very late war production sword. Post some nice shots when you get her in a then let's take a look. Cheers

4th March 2012, 04:37 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Will take pictures of blade and closeups of Mei tomorrow in natural sunlight (If the clouds decide to part, that is). By "War production sword" does that mean it was one of the oil-quenched blades made of factory steel for military purposes, or was this made of traditional tamahagane?