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Macro Guessing Game, anyone?? continued...

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2008-07-21 17:57:09.0

Here is a close-up of a part of an object (kind of rare and valuable and historic). It is a small part. ...

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MischiefMaker

Posted: Jul 27, 08 5:21pm

Ray M wrote:

Here is some help to "refine" the guess. Think historic and I'll soon add a final photo or two that should make it pretty clear.

Japanese Samurai Sword??

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MischiefMaker

Posted: Jul 27, 08 6:11pm

Ok...Japanese Samurai Katana Sword??

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Ray M

Posted: Jul 28, 08 7:05am

We have a winner! The sword is a rare Japanese Samurai with markings that have identified it as made by the Manchurian Railroad at the start of WWII. It has a combination of style and markings that are unusual for its type and is, apparently, valuable. There is additional history, but since this is a photography forum, I only posted it for the photo guessing game.

The hilt with binding

The Guard

Exposed tang with identifying script I.D.

Edge of tang/blade with engraved serial number for I.D.

Full Set - due to size limit, full length can't be shown

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