Marna Militaria - Top
Display your banner here
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 11 to 13 of 13

Police Surrender Tag Translation Help Please

Article about: You guys helped me with this tag translation by giving me the name Kentaro when all I had was an online picture. Now that I have the sword in hand I took a better picture and a fellow online

  1. #11

    Default

    Another thing to consider is that, even thou the sword got through (unlikely), the relatives of the former sword owner might not have the license.

    It is illegal to own a "real sword" (old or new) without a license in Japan.

    Also no bayonets, they need to be cut few inches above from the "neck" in order to own them.

    There was a live crime scene (can' t remember which) of a man holding a Japanese war time bayonet and broke into someone' s apartment and stabbed the person to death in front of Japanese media (80's ). After this incident, no full bayonets are allowed in Japan, unless they are nonmagnetic (from what I remember).

    Regards,
    Taka

  2. #12

    Default

    Howard-
    read this pinned thread on Private Oikawa.

    The Long Journey of Shozo Owikawa

    Look at the problems and years spent I went through trying to find his family and dealing with the Japanese politicians. This dealt with returning remains of a fallen soldier, which would have been easier than getting a sword into the country. Do you or someone you know speak Japanese?
    By now, there may be 50 descendants of the original owner. Who do you return it to? It is a very complicated task.
    BOB

    LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.

  3. #13

    Default

    Oh well, at least we have all done our part to preserve what information could be found on the scabbard. Now I start down the road of finding out what this blade is, when it was made and what to do to preserve or better it's present condition.

    Thanks Again to all that have helped me so far on this quest,
    Howard Dennis

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2

Similar Threads

  1. 12-30-2013, 08:18 PM
  2. 07-18-2013, 09:28 PM
  3. WW 2 Military surrender paper

    In Doc's, paper items, photos, propaganda
    02-28-2012, 05:00 AM
  4. The little known surrender of Ramcke's Sword to Gen.Canham

    In Swords of The German Reich & Austria
    12-10-2011, 01:40 AM
  5. 3 Framed Postcards - German Surrender in Reims

    In Doc's, paper items, photos, propaganda
    12-07-2011, 10:52 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Lakesidetrader - Down
Display your banner here