...ok-some vet bringback Jap stuff...

[Herr Mario]

....that I recently got from Frank................

http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.photos/newpics/100_1430.JPG
....the T99-as I was cleaning grime off the day after I got it-he did nothing to it for 60 years...

http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.photos/newpics/100_1445.JPG
....the Type30 bayo-original blue....only wear is from in-n-out...

http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.photos/morenewpics/100_1547.JPG

...the Samurai sword...when he got it,it had no grip,it was in a surrender pile...fr8dude is quite skilled in woodwork and in no time flat made me an as correct replica grip and wrap with what he had available...I've been able to determin that this is a Late Edo Period sword dating to early 1900's...the charachters on the tang show the maker as Kanamaru-and owner name Hideshige...



http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.photos/newpics/100_1520.JPG

Frank and me on Xmas Day 2005....60 years to the day he picked these items up in Tokyo.....now you tell me who looks better...:)

[DOGolden]

Well, he has more hair than you Kojak! :rolleyes: Can you post some close ups of the bayo please? Specifically where the markings are?

Thanks for posting pictures too!

[Herr Mario]

http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.photos/newpics/100_1447.JPG



....its a Nagoya...:)

[Herr Mario]

...if you wanna see more detailed pics of any of the items-can do....just yell...;)