Many historic Japanese swords were lost by the Americans after the war, they were all stockpiled for documentation and were supposed to be returned to particular families, however many troops mailed swords back to the states without them first having been documented or the families of the swords being notified. This is still a sticky topic with Japan as historic swords thought lost that were meant to be returned keep turning up stateside when they were not meant to be there.
Not all swords were family swords. Just like we issue out generic equipment to our soldiers, there were thousands of swords that were made by armory's in feudal japan to equip local lords peasants to fight other families. Family swords were mostly made for the Elite Samurai clans. So there aren't as many of those as people would like to believe. I've seen hundreds of swords with many marks from foundry's in Feudal Japan that made generic swords but they are just as good as family swords. Then there are the generic marks used to create late era WWII swords.
Yeah learning another language is difficult (for most) and the first thing I thought of was: why didn't an auto-correct step in to correct the title? Secondly, always double check who you're learning your other language from because you don't want to learn bad habits. I messed up in an Italian cafe (Italian-speaking only) because I accidentally said something like "give me a damned coffee" instead of "I'd like a coffee" . Something about their culture with phrases [and therefore just *one* word] having a completely different meaning. I learned later from my Italian friend who said "Oh, no, you have to be good friends with the owners first and they'll know what you mean by the phrase 'damned coffee' because firstly you're a loyal customer and secondly they'll know you need it in a rush because you might be running late for something important!" Always find a good, thoughtful, *appropriate* second/other language tutor! :)
Great video! Earned my sub for sure. Ignore all the haters making fun of the ONE error in English... they all are jealous that they don’t know two languages like you! :)
I have family from Japan when I see Japanese Swords all I can think about is the family history that particular sword how much it means to that family its different then the German stuff. I know it was war .but that family Sword has been handed down for many generations .my grandfather had some swords and he was able to track down the family's and gave it back to the Japanese Family
It depends. Most experts recommend against trying to return a gunto to a family in Japan unless the sword is really special. I have read where they compared returning a typical gunto to a Japanese family as like bringing a box of Potato Masher grenades to a German family - they might not appreciate a reminder of grandpa's wartime Nazi past. It's possible more harm could be done than good.
Just do a Google search and locate a forum that will translate the signature for you. Take as picture of the signature and post and someone will translate and give you some information on it.
I've got 21k to spend, I can either have an perfect condition samurai katana from 13th century with a story and papers, or a nazi flag.... Pretty easy decision lmao.
Who is this guy Bill.. don’t you have any more information about him like maybe a website or how to get in contact with him if someone wanted to purchase some of the stuff he has without having to go to the show..???
That islamic sword is a Pala, it has t spine, kiljic means sword. Pala is type of sword like that with strong curve thin blade reinforced with t spine, so one could easyili cut thru many silk layers of cloathing. It is not memeluke type, memeluke is diferent type. It is very nice, but it has ben damaged at crossguard. Do you remember what was it price??
@@rifekimler3309 Haha, show me a legitimate dictionary from the south with the word "brang" in it and I'll let your comment slide... ;) I live in Australia, I've heard everything from "bringed" to "brung" . So sad when kids don't give a sh&@ in school.
The Japanese sword blade shown here is a replica - they would never remove the makers signature from an antique sword blade. Any time an antique sword is sent to Japan for sharpening, the original blade is kept and a replacement blade is sent back. This is because, as far as the Japanese are concerned, the blade belongs to the family and is returned to them.
@@Bill-wm7tt you should have your own channel. Just showing your stuff, and explaining the details of it. Fascinating stuff, and you're a great presenter. The other video I've seen of you showing a few of your swords was incredibly informative.
That sword's length was not that long as he states, you can already see the tapper starting to narrow and no Japanese sword maker would thin out the tang like that for a sword that was to be used in combat. It's a great story.
It was good to know that the British were decent. Paul Williams, it's too early to be surprised by the trophy sword. The American soldiers brought back more than just the flags or swords that the dead Japanese soldiers had. Not only did they pull out the gold teeth of dead Japanese soldiers, but they also cut their heads, boiled their heads and made large quantities of skeletonized ones, sold them on the battlefield for $ 35, and many soldiers brought them back as souvenirs. They are called "Trophy Skulls", still go around or have been hided and forgotten in the United States. And even now, they don't even think they're doing anything wrong with these things.
Hey wientzer that is German, can you speak German? He speaks Russian, and pretty good English, what's your second language?Or you just needed to feel like Enstien
I really like Bill. He is in this game so much and he loves it.
Agreed he is a very lively and all around good collector and dealer. Aren’t you a collector of hinomaru yosegaki flags?
Most of the Japanese Naval swords and dirks wound up on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean....
Another great video Alex and I already reached out to Bill, what a gentleman.
Many historic Japanese swords were lost by the Americans after the war, they were all stockpiled for documentation and were supposed to be returned to particular families, however many troops mailed swords back to the states without them first having been documented or the families of the swords being notified. This is still a sticky topic with Japan as historic swords thought lost that were meant to be returned keep turning up stateside when they were not meant to be there.
Not all swords were family swords. Just like we issue out generic equipment to our soldiers, there were thousands of swords that were made by armory's in feudal japan to equip local lords peasants to fight other families. Family swords were mostly made for the Elite Samurai clans. So there aren't as many of those as people would like to believe. I've seen hundreds of swords with many marks from foundry's in Feudal Japan that made generic swords but they are just as good as family swords. Then there are the generic marks used to create late era WWII swords.
Whoa! That Turkish Mamaluk was a Whootz Damascus blade. I would love to acquire a “jeweled blade.” Absolute perfection of crucible steel manufacture.
not a wootz blade it is a turkish ribbon pattern welded steel blade a pala saber
At 4:10 the handle nail is a Taiwanese symble .It's a navy blade .
My grandfather also got a type 98 saber from 2nd world war .
Great episode!
That guy is a legend
Great stuff again my friend. Your videos are getting better. Greetings from Ireland.
Thank you!
You do such a great job, thank you...
I just found your channel and I like it very much!
Fantastic videos !
The proper usage would be "brought". Just trying to help. Great site.
Thanks!
Yeah learning another language is difficult (for most) and the first thing I thought of was: why didn't an auto-correct step in to correct the title?
Secondly, always double check who you're learning your other language from because you don't want to learn bad habits. I messed up in an Italian cafe (Italian-speaking only) because I accidentally said something like "give me a damned coffee" instead of "I'd like a coffee" . Something about their culture with phrases [and therefore just *one* word] having a completely different meaning. I learned later from my Italian friend who said "Oh, no, you have to be good friends with the owners first and they'll know what you mean by the phrase 'damned coffee' because firstly you're a loyal customer and secondly they'll know you need it in a rush because you might be running late for something important!"
Always find a good, thoughtful, *appropriate* second/other language tutor! :)
But NOT brought BACK because they didn't come from America, they weren't made there. That's a verbal mistake a lot of people make...
Wow that guy has quite the incredible selection
Спасибо Алексей! Очень интересно.
Great video! Earned my sub for sure.
Ignore all the haters making fun of the ONE error in English... they all are jealous that they don’t know two languages like you! :)
What a cool channel
I have family from Japan when I see Japanese Swords all I can think about is the family history that particular sword how much it means to that family its different then the German stuff. I know it was war .but that family Sword has been handed down for many generations .my grandfather had some swords and he was able to track down the family's and gave it back to the Japanese Family
Bradley Recon Vaughn class move
It depends. Most experts recommend against trying to return a gunto to a family in Japan unless the sword is really special. I have read where they compared returning a typical gunto to a Japanese family as like bringing a box of Potato Masher grenades to a German family - they might not appreciate a reminder of grandpa's wartime Nazi past. It's possible more harm could be done than good.
@@jefesalsero sorry my wife is Japanese and yes they still want
I do not think It is any different than the German stuff, Some families would like to have back the weapons and some would not.
The sword was lost to the enemy and is a trophy, you can speak over it with impunity.
I want one o those russo-japanese era swords. One day. She will be mine...
Great!
Been thinking about getting a WW2 katana and having it installed in a cane scabbard for everyday carrying.
Japanese swords are curved, won't pass the stealth test, also depending on the area you live you can be arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.
Great stuff.
40 000 dollars for a trumpet flag in the USA. Those money grubbing fingers are making the original owners spin in their graves.
The Japanese sword information is awesome.
Id like to learn more about a sword I have. It was captured on Okinawa. Its not fancy, I'd just like to know more about it. Does Bill have a website?
Just do a Google search and locate a forum that will translate the signature for you. Take as picture of the signature and post and someone will translate and give you some information on it.
BILLS A TOP MAN
С удовольствием посмотрел понравилось получше будет чем рускоязычный про Японцев узнал
Brought back.....
I think they mea stolen,or pinched,or plundered or looted,everything they accused the Germans of.
More like stole!
@@mikes1848 USA = Uhren Stehlende Armee (Watch stealing army)
Oss to the Japanese sword Collection you know your Stuff
I've got 21k to spend, I can either have an perfect condition samurai katana from 13th century with a story and papers, or a nazi flag.... Pretty easy decision lmao.
Thansk for a good video
Thanks for watching
Who is this guy Bill.. don’t you have any more information about him like maybe a website or how to get in contact with him if someone wanted to purchase some of the stuff he has without having to go to the show..???
34000!!! I'll give him 34 dollars for it. Wall in the Bronx my arse!!
Give him a break, sounds like English is his 2nd language, pretty good if you ask me, a native English speaker.
Обзор гут,птица вобще агонь.
Хороша птичка за 34к !
That islamic sword is a Pala, it has t spine, kiljic means sword. Pala is type of sword like that with strong curve thin blade reinforced with t spine, so one could easyili cut thru many silk layers of cloathing.
It is not memeluke type, memeluke is diferent type.
It is very nice, but it has ben damaged at crossguard.
Do you remember what was it price??
yes it is a pala blade but it is in turkish ribbon pattern welded steel
"Brang" is not a word in the English Dictionary
you dont live in the south
@@rifekimler3309 Haha, show me a legitimate dictionary from the south with the word "brang" in it and I'll let your comment slide... ;)
I live in Australia, I've heard everything from "bringed" to "brung" . So sad when kids don't give a sh&@ in school.
now it is
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Past tense of bring is brought not brang
Maybe not in Minnesota😉
And what is it in Russian genius? Oh you can't speak ANY Russian right?
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16:36 Script is most likely Arabic. The first word is 'Allah' and the 2nd word looks like it begins with 'Lo-lus' but I can't make out the rest.
Спасибо за обзор Алексей сколько стоит катана из чехла ручку он снимал спасибо
The Japanese sword blade shown here is a replica - they would never remove the makers signature from an antique sword blade. Any time an antique sword is sent to Japan for sharpening, the original blade is kept and a replacement blade is sent back. This is because, as far as the Japanese are concerned, the blade belongs to the family and is returned to them.
Not the case. Swords were shortened all the time and because it was done from the nakago side a lot of times signatures were lost.
or if the signature is fake they will remove it
@@Bill-wm7tt you should have your own channel. Just showing your stuff, and explaining the details of it. Fascinating stuff, and you're a great presenter. The other video I've seen of you showing a few of your swords was incredibly informative.
@@kangsun201 Thanks, I have thought about it but just don't have a lot of time with 4 boys. Maybe when things slow down a little :)
That sword's length was not that long as he states, you can already see the tapper starting to narrow and no Japanese sword maker would thin out the tang like that for a sword that was to be used in combat. It's a great story.
Brang ? What the fucking jesus is that ?
Why have the yanks got it all
Paul Williams to the victor go the spoils......
No British soldiers weren't allowed they were Victor's as well you stole them just admit it
It was good to know that the British were decent.
Paul Williams, it's too early to be surprised by the trophy sword.
The American soldiers brought back more than just the flags or swords that the dead Japanese soldiers had.
Not only did they pull out the gold teeth of dead Japanese soldiers, but they also cut their heads, boiled their heads and made large quantities of skeletonized ones, sold them on the battlefield for $ 35, and many soldiers brought them back as souvenirs.
They are called "Trophy Skulls", still go around or have been hided and forgotten in the United States.
And even now, they don't even think they're doing anything wrong with these things.
What in the Hell is "brang back"?
This is why many WW2 high end collectibles are rife with people that cannot even spell...Like the original poster.
wientzer The guy isn’t an English-first-language speaker... Moron...
Hey wientzer that is German, can you speak German? He speaks Russian, and pretty good English, what's your second language?Or you just needed to feel like Enstien
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Much of it has been stolen in Germany or Japan. Give everything back. It does not belong to you.
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With that argument 95% of the museums around the globe would be empty.
@@steffenrosmus1864 well if it means that stolen and plundered items are given back to the rightful owners then so be it.
@@djangorheinhardt but what hapowns when the rightful owners are not capable ( Afghanistan,Yemen) or willing to protect their heritage ?
When you opt to murder millions and millions of human being you forfeit your right to have the items that represent your regime.
Brang