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    Buyer Beware Bayonets with poor photos.

    Been watching for a Hoten/Mukden bayonet for quite a while as it's the last of the "rare" ones for Japan I was missing. Spotted one on ebay the other day that was buy it now and a decent price for one of these. Looked the two photos over very carefully. Both were low resolution and definitely not the best. Hard to really confirm it actually was a Hoten but as there really isn't any other mark that is a circle with another small circle inside it had to be one.

    It came today. Was rushed and I just discovered the box on the porch as I was leaving so I grabbed the box and ran to the car. Opened it at a red light. Immediately noticed the scabbard was pitted really badly, not a good sign. Main thing was the mark. Pulled it out and yes, it is a Hoten. In fact the blade looked mint. Pulled it all the way out and yes, the blade is as mint as a blade can be. Scabbard is crap, wood looked unmarked but stained.

    Then I notice the pommel and cross guard. Heavy dark rust. Auuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh. There lies the fuzzy indistinct photos. So the soldier brought back a mint Hoten bayonet and put it someplace damp and all the exposed metal rusted. The scabbard and everything outside it. Real shame.

    In any case. I applied my cleaning skills to remove the rust and it is now about average for a Japaneseicon bayonet with a mint blade. I'm content.
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    Good enough. At least you have it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
    In any case. I applied my cleaning skills to remove the rust and it is now about average for a Japaneseicon bayonet with a mint blade. I'm content.
    Photos perhaps?

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    It looks good Steve, honestly...
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    That blade is gorgeous!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 303 Gunner View Post
    That blade is gorgeous!!!
    It really is which is what ticks me off so much about this. I don't normally grind the pitting off bayonets but I'm sorely tempted with this one. They have a slightly rough finish to them anyway, wouldn't be that hard to blend. Not doing it now but I have been thinking about it. This is by far the best blade I have on a Japaneseicon bayonet.

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